Relationship between brain natriuretic peptide, microalbuminuria, and contrast-induced nephropathy in patients with acute coronary syndrome.
Anadolu kardiyoloji dergisi : AKD = the Anatolian journal of cardiology, vol.14, no.6, pp.505-10, 2014 (SCI-Expanded)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 14 Issue: 6
- Publication Date: 2014
- Doi Number: 10.5152/akd.2014.4931
- Journal Name: Anadolu kardiyoloji dergisi : AKD = the Anatolian journal of cardiology
- Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED)
- Page Numbers: pp.505-10
- Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
Objective: Patients may develop kidney failure because of the contrast agent given during coronary angiography. Renal dysfunction and heart failure were previously shown to be associated with the development of contrast nephropathy. In our study, we aimed to investigate whether there is a relationship between subclinical renal (indicated by microalbuminuria) and/or cardiac (indicated by the height of the BNP) dysfunction between the development of contrast-induced nephropathy on patients undergoing angiography due to acute coronary syndrome.