The High Risk of Contrast-induced Nephropathy in Patients with Suspected Pulmonary Embolism Despite Three Different Prophylaxis: A Randomized Controlled Trial

TÜREDİ, SÜLEYMAN; Erdem, Erkan; KARACA, YUNUS; TATLI, ÖZGÜR; ŞAHİN, AYNUR; Turkmen, SÜHA; GÜNDÜZ, ABDÜLKADİR

doi:10.1111/acem.13051

The High Risk of Contrast-induced Nephropathy in Patients with Suspected Pulmonary Embolism Despite Three Different Prophylaxis: A Randomized Controlled Trial

TÜREDİ S., Erdem E., KARACA Y., TATLI Ö., ŞAHİN A., Turkmen S., ...More

ACADEMIC EMERGENCY MEDICINE, vol.23, no.10, pp.1136-1145, 2016 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 23 Issue: 10
Publication Date: 2016
Doi Number: 10.1111/acem.13051
Journal Name: ACADEMIC EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.1136-1145
Open Archive Collection: AVESIS Open Access Collection
Karadeniz Technical University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective: The objective was to compare the protective effects of N-acetylcysteine (NAC) plus normal saline (NS), sodium bicarbonate (NaHCO3) plus NS, and NS alone in the prevention of contrast-induced nephropathy (CIN) after computed tomography pulmonary angiography (CTPA) in emergency patients.