TCT-137 Is Urinary Neutrophil Gelatinase-Associated Lipocalin the “Renal Troponin” in Invasive Cardiology?

Conclusions In a large cohort of patients at low-risk for contrast-induced nephropathy, urinary NGAL measured 4 to 6 hours after PCP was not useful in predicting the development of contrast-induced nephropathy and did not correlate with the volume of contrast medium used during the procedure.

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Published inJournal of the American College of Cardiology Vol. 60; no. 17; p. B40
Main Authors Perrin, Tilman, Descombes, Eric, Gobet, Stéphanie, Magnin, Jean-Luc, Gachet, Magali, Hemett, Ould, Hayoz, Daniel, Stolt, Valérie, Baeriswyl, Gérard, Stauffer, Jean-Christophe, Goy, Jean-Jacques, Togni, Mario, Cook, Stéphane
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published New York Elsevier Inc 23.10.2012
Elsevier Limited
Subjects
Cardiology
Cardiovascular
Internal Medicine
Medical treatment
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Summary:Conclusions In a large cohort of patients at low-risk for contrast-induced nephropathy, urinary NGAL measured 4 to 6 hours after PCP was not useful in predicting the development of contrast-induced nephropathy and did not correlate with the volume of contrast medium used during the procedure.
ISSN:0735-1097
1558-3597
DOI:10.1016/j.jacc.2012.08.156