Efficacy of Atorvastatin in Prevention of Contrast induced Nephropathy in Patients Undergoing Coronary Angiography
ConclusionThere was a beneficial significant effect of statin on prevention of contrast nephropathy, also we concluded that age, hypertension, DM, dyslipidaemia, FBS, hemoglobin level, serum uric acid and dose of contrast media are major risk factors for developing contrast nephropathy.
Source: QJM - Category: Internal Medicine Source Type: research
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