Serum osmolarity as a potential predictor for contrast-induced nephropathy following elective coronary angiography

ConclusionSerum osmolarity is a cheap and widely available marker that can reliably predict CIN after CAG or PCI. Future research should focus on determining a clinically optimal cutoff for serum osmolarity that would warrant preventive interventions. Furthermore, later research may investigate the role of serum osmolarity not only as a risk factor but also as a pathogenetic mechanism underlying CIN.
Source: International Urology and Nephrology - Category: Urology & Nephrology Source Type: research