Key Points Although the advent of new-generation contrast agents has resulted in a decreased incidence of contrast-induced acute kidney injury (CI-AKI), it remains a concern especially in patients undergoing cardiac catheterization. Chronic kidney disease (CKD) as one of the most…
Open full size image Introduction Iodinated contrast media (CM) are widely used in interventional cardiology. Efficacy is predicated on the capacity to opacify intravascular structures; however, when selecting a CM, other important properties should be considered. Most notably, chemical properties…
1 Are there sex differences in the epidemiology of acute coronary syndromes? Women comprise approximately 40% of all acute coronary syndrome presentations. According to the Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics reported by the American Heart Association, in 2016, there were…
Acknowledgments The authors thank Dr. Sabato Sorrentino for editorial assistance. Additional content is available online at Elsevier eBooks for Practicing Clinicians Coronary angiography consists of the visualization of the coronary anatomy under fluoroscopy, facilitated by direct injection of contrast media…