Intravenous hydration according to current guidelines in the prevention of contrast induced nephropathy—the AMACING trial

Prevention of contrast nephropathy by furosemide with matched hydration: the MYTHOS (Induced Diuresis With Matched Hydration Compared to Standard Hydration for Contrast Induced Nephropathy Prevention) trial.

OBJECTIVES This study investigated the effect of furosemide-forced diuresis and intravenous saline infusion matched with urine output, using a novel dedicated device designed for contrast-induced nephropathy (CIN) prevention. BACKGROUND CIN is a frequent cause of acute kidney injury associated with increased morbidity and mortality. METHODS A total of 170 consecutive patients with chronic k...

Are the current guidelines on contrast-induced nephropathy prevention superfluous?

Prevention of Contrast-Induced Acute Kidney Injury: Is Simple Oral Hydration Similar To Intravenous? A Systematic Review of the Evidence

BACKGROUND Pre-procedural intravenous fluid administration is an effective prophylaxis measure for contrast-induced acute kidney injury. For logistical ease, the oral route is an alternative to the intravenous. The objective of this study was to compare the efficacy of the oral to the intravenous route in prevention of contrast-induced acute kidney injury. STUDY DESIGN A systematic review and...

Oral acetylcysteine as an adjunct to saline hydration for the prevention of contrast-induced nephropathy following coronary angiography. A randomized controlled trial and review of the current literature.

AIMS To determine laboratory and clinical benefit of oral acetylcysteine, as an adjunct to saline hydration, in chronic renal insufficiency patients undergoing coronary angiography. METHODS AND RESULTS We prospectively studied 80 patients with chronic renal insufficiency (mean [+/-SD] serum creatinine concentration 2.0+/-0.39mg/dl), who underwent coronary angiography with or without intervent...

from linguistics to literature: a linguistic approach to the study of linguistic deviations in the turkish divan of shahriar

chapter i provides an overview of structural linguistics and touches upon the saussurean dichotomies with the final goal of exploring their relevance to the stylistic studies of literature. to provide evidence for the singificance of the study, chapter ii deals with the controversial issue of linguistics and literature, and presents opposing views which, at the same time, have been central to t...