Review: Prophylactic acetylcysteine reduces contrast nephropathy in chronic renal insufficiency

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Review: Prophylactic acetylcysteine reduces contrast nephropathy in chronic renal insufficiency

04/13/2004

Background:

Pier: Procedure > Percutaneous Coronary Interventions > Complications
UpToDate (link works from UTHSCSA computers): Complications of diagnostic cardiac catheterization

Article:

Birck R, Krzossok S, Markowetz F, et al. Acetylcysteine for prevention of contrast nephropathy: meta-analysis. Lancet. 2003;362:598-603. [PubMed ID: 12944058]

Review from ACP Journal Club:

ACP Journal Club. March/April 2004 - Volume 140, Number 2