Renal function in children after large dose contrast medium angiocardiography.

Hexabrix--a new contrast medium in angiocardiography.

The hyperosmolality of current ionic angiographic media gives rise to several adverse effects. Use of the first low-osmolality medium, metrizamide (Amipaque), has been inhibited by expense and by the necessity for prior mixing into solution. Hexabrix is the first of such media to be available in stable solution, and its use in angiocardiography is reported, in direct comparison with Urografin, ...

Contrast agents in angiocardiography.

Seizure disorders after renal Transplantation in children

Background and Objective: Some neurologic complications may be detected after renal transplantation in children including tremor, peripheral neuropathy, altered level of consciousness and seizure. The aim of our study was to detect the prevalence of seizure after renal transplantation and its risk factors in pediatric age groups. Methods: In this descriptive study, 102 patients 5-14 yea...

The Effect of Angiocardiographic Contrast Medium on Circulatory Dynamics in Man. Cardiac Output during Angiocardiography.

DIAGNOSTIC angiocardiography necessitates the injection of large amounts of contrast medium into the circulation. In response to such injections a transient fall in systemic arterial blood pressure and an increase in heart rate of approximately 2 minutes' duration have been reported in human beings" 2 and in animals.3 Also, a transient cutaneous erythema is well recognized subsequent to the inj...

Renal impairment and transapical aortic valve implantation: impact of contrast medium dose on kidney function and survival.

OBJECTIVE Patients undergoing transapical aortic valve implantation (TA-AVI) are usually over 80 years old and have a high prevalence of chronic kidney disease. However, transcatheter valve therapies require the use of contrast injections with the risk of nephrotoxicity. The aim of this study was to evaluate post-operative kidney function and survival in patients with pre-existing renal impairm...