Minerva anestesiologica
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Minerva anestesiologica · Apr 2004
Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical TrialHemofiltration in the prevention of radiocontrast agent induced nephropathy.
The aim of the study was to investigate the role of hemofiltration in preventing contrast nephropathy in patients with renal failure. ⋯ In patients with renal failure undergoing PCI, peri-procedural hemofiltration is effective for the prevention of contrast nephropathy, and is associated with improved in-hospital and long-term outcome.