Increased serum asymmetric dimethylarginine level is an independent predictor of contrast-induced nephropathy

• Main Authors: Özgür Günebakmaz (Author), Mustafa Duran (Author), Ekrem Karakaya (Author), Esen Tanrıkulu (Author), Mahmut Akpek (Author), Ali Ergin (Author), Mehmet Güngör Kaya (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: KARE Publishing, 2013-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Objectives: The aim of our study was to evaluate whether serum asymmetric dimethylarginine (ADMA) level is an independent predictor of contrast-induced nephropathy (CIN). Study design: The study involved 90 consecutive patients with stable angina pectoris who underwent coronary angiography and ventr...