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Objectives / Research Aims The overall objectives of this study are to demonstrate whether a protocol for the early use of inhaled N-acetylcysteine improves mortality, ventilator days, ICU days, hospital stay, as well as the need for other "rescue" modalities, such as use of advanced ventilator
Radio Contrast Induced Nephropathy (RCIN) remains a well recognized complication in patients undergoing diagnostic or interventional procedures requiring radiographic contrast agents and is the third leading cause of acquired acute renal failure in hospitalized patients. Strategies for the
OBJECTIVES
Primary Objective To investigate whether combination therapy of high dose oral N-acetylcysteine NAC) and intravenous (IV) sodium bicarbonate can further reduce incidence of contrast induced nephropathy (CIN) in patients with baseline renal impairment undergoing elective percutaneous
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Prevention of Contrast Nephropathy by Sodium Bicarbonate Versus Sodium Chloride and N-Acetylcysteine
Nephrology and Cardiology Services, Shaare Zedek Medical Center, Jerusalem
1. Background and rationale
The development of acute renal failure following cardiac catheterization has been