Pores for Thought: New Strategies to Re-energize Stressed Mitochondria in Acute Kidney Injury

Pores for thought: new strategies to re-energize stressed mitochondria in acute kidney injury.

NGAL, the New Marker for Acute Kidney Injury

Contrast-induced acute kidney injury: potential new strategies.

PURPOSE OF REVIEW Contrast-induced acute kidney injury (CI-AKI) is an impairment of renal function following contrast media administration in the absence of an alternative cause. It represents a powerful predictor of poor early and late outcomes. Here, we review the major strategies to prevent CI-AKI. RECENT FINDINGS Hydration represents the gold standard as a prophylactic measure to prevent ...

ngal, the new marker for acute kidney injury

Pharmacological Strategies to Prevent Contrast-Induced Acute Kidney Injury

Contrast-induced acute kidney injury (CI-AKI) is the most common iatrogenic cause of acute kidney injury after intravenous contrast media administration. In general, the incidence of CI-AKI is low in patients with normal renal function. However, the rate is remarkably elevated in patients with preexisting chronic kidney disease, diabetes mellitus, old age, high volume of contrast agent, congest...