October 18, 2009
Brar SS, Hiremath S, Dangas G, Mehran R, Brar SK, Leon MB. Clin J Am Soc Nephrol. 2009 Oct;4(10):1584-92
This meta-analysis examined the use of sodium bicarbonate vs sodium chloride for the prevention of contrast induced nephropathy. The authors detected significant heterogeneity that was largely explained by trial size and publication status. Among the large randomized trials, there was no benefit for hydration with sodium bicarbonate. Studies suggesting a benefit of sodium bicarbonate was [...]
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October 18, 2009
Vasheghani-Farahani A, Sadigh G, Kassaian SE, Khatami SM, Fotouhi A, Razavi SA, Mansournia MA, Yamini-Sharif A, Amirzadegan A, Salarifar M, Sadeghian S, Davoodi G, Borumand MA, Esfehani FA, Darabian S. Am J Kidney Dis. 2009 Oct;54(4):610-8
This randomized double-blind trial compares the combination of sodium bicarbonate and isotonic saline with that of isotonic saline alone in preventing contrast-induced nephropathy (CIN). Of the 256 patients randomized, nine patients (7.4%) receiving sodium bicarbonate developed CIN as opposed to 7 patients (5.9%) in the saline group, which was not statistically different. The authors conclude [...]
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April 1, 2009
Morikawa S, Sone T, Tsuboi H, Mukawa H, Morishima I, Uesugi M, Morita Y, Numaguchi Y, Okumura K, Murohara T. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2009 Mar 24;53(12):1040-6
March 1, 2009
Heinrich MC, Häberle L, Müller V, Bautz W, Uder M. Radiology. 2009 Jan;250(1):68-86
February 1, 2009
Haase M, Haase-Fielitz A, Bellomo R, Devarajan P, Story D, Matalanis G, Reade MC, Bagshaw SM, Seevanayagam N, Seevanayagam S, Doolan L, Buxton B, Dragun D. Crit Care Med. 2009 Jan;37(1):39-47
February 1, 2009
Ho KM, Morgan DJ. Am J Kidney Dis. 2009 Jan;53(1):33-40
September 1, 2008
Brar SS, Shen AY, Jorgensen MB, Kotlewski A, Aharonian VJ, Desai N, Ree M, Shah AI, Burchette RJ. JAMA. 2008 Sep 3;300(9):1038-46
September 1, 2008
Nguyen SA, Suranyi P, Ravenel JG, Randall PK, Romano PB, Strom KA, Costello P, Schoepf UJ. Radiology. 2008 Jul;248(1):97-105
March 1, 2008
Kelly AM, Dwamena B, Cronin P, Bernstein SJ, Carlos RC. Ann Intern Med. 2008 Feb 19;148(4):284-94
February 1, 2008
From AM, Bartholmai BJ, Williams AW, Cha SS, Pflueger A, McDonald FS. Clin J Am Soc Nephrol. 2008 Jan;3(1):10-8
July 1, 2007
Onbasili AO, Yeniceriglu Y, Agaoglu P, Karul A, Tekten T, Akar H, Discigil G. Heart. 2007 Jun;93(6):698-702
July 1, 2007
Solomon RJ, Natarajan MK, Doucet S, Sharma SK, Staniloae CS, Katholi RE, Gelormini JL, Labinaz M, Moreyra AE, Investigators of the CARE Study. Circulation. 2007 Jun 26;115(25):3189-96
June 1, 2007
Recio-Mayoral A, Chaparro M, Prado B, Cózar R, Méndez I, Banerjee D, Kaski JC, Cubero J, Cruz JM. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2007 Mar 27;49(12):1283-8
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