Inflammatory markers of contrast-induced nephropathy in patients with acute coronary syndrome

This study included 232 consecutive patients with acute coronary syndrome who underwent emergency angiography at our center. Results: There were 38 (19.1%) patients in the CIN group (mean age: 62.4 ± 10.2; 68.4% male), and 162 patients in the non-CIN group (mean age: 62.1 ± 11.5; 60.5% male). In the CIN positive group, serum gamma-glutamyl transferase (GGT) (P
Source: Coronary Artery Disease - Category: Cardiology Tags: Contrast Nephropathy Source Type: research