Efficacy of Short-Term High-Dose Atorvastatin for Prevention of Contrast-Induced Nephropathy in Patients Undergoing Coronary Angiography
Efficacy of Short-Term High-Dose Atorvastatin for Prevention of Contrast-Induced Nephropathy in Patients Undergoing Coronary Angiography
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DOI:
10.1177/0003319710364216
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发表时间:
2010-10-01
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2.8
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Alemdar, Recai
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作者:
Ozhan, Hakan;Erden, Ismail;Alemdar, Recai
Contrast-induced nephropathy (CIN) is associated with increased morbidity, extended hospital stay, and higher costs. We compared an atorvastatin plus N-acetylcysteine (NAC) regimen with NAC alone in patients undergoing coronary angiography. A total of 130 patients (mean age 54 +/- 10; 77 men) undergoing coronary angiography were studied. Seven CIN cases occurred in the NAC group and 2 in the atorvastatin + NAC group; this difference was not significant. Baseline mean creatinine and estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) were similar between the 2 groups, whereas after the procedure there was a significant creatinine decrease and eGFR increase in the atorvastatin + NAC group. Change in creatinine (baseline creatinine-creatinine after the procedure) was also significantly higher in patients taking statin plus NAC. Atorvastatin may be effective in protecting patients undergoing coronary angiography from CIN.