[SICI-GISE/SIN Consensus document: Contrast-induced acute kidney injury in interventional cardiology]
- Resource Type
- Authors
- Federico, Ronco; Lorenzo, Azzalini; Carlo, Briguori; Laura, Cosmai; Maurizio, D'Amico; Marina, Di Luca; Giovanni, Esposito; Antonino, Granatelli; Nicola, Maddestra; Federico, De Marco; Alessio, La Manna; Mauro, Maioli; Giuseppe, Musumeci; Fabio, Tarantino; Chiara, Venturelli; Giuliano, Brunori; Giuseppe, Tarantini
- Source
- Giornale italiano di cardiologia (2006). 20(9 Suppl 1)
- Subject
- Cardiac Catheterization
Contrast Media
Humans
Acute Kidney Injury
Risk Assessment
- Language
- ISSN
- 1972-6481
Contrast-induced acute kidney injury (CI-AKI) is a serious complication that can affect outcome and prognosis of patients undergoing percutaneous diagnostic and interventional procedures. The Italian Society of Interventional Cardiology (SICI-GISE) has promoted a consensus project on the subject of CI-AKI in order to disseminate and implement nephroprotection strategies in interventional cardiology. The initiative was conducted in partnership with the Italian Society of Nephrology (SIN).