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Randomized Controlled Trial
Renal function after percutaneous coronary interventions depending on the type of hydration.
The aim of our study was to evaluate renal function assessed by serum creatinine as well as novel biomarkers in 142 patients with stable coronary heart disease and normal serum creatinine undergoing percutaneous coronary interventions (PCI) depending on the type of hydration: physiological saline vs. sodium bicarbonate (1:1 randomization). ⋯ We suggest to rather use sodium bicarbonate in a hydration protocol in patients undergoing PCI. However, the value of NGAL in this setting remains to be elucidated and volume expansion remain the unquestionable prevention methods of CI-AKI.