The Combined Treatment of Glutathione Sodium Salt and Ascorbic Acid for Preventing Contrast-Associated Acute Kidney Injury in ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction Patients Undergoing Primary PCI: A Hypothesis to Be Validated

• Main Authors: Alessio Arrivi (Author), Giovanni Truscelli (Author), Giacomo Pucci (Author), Francesco Barillà (Author), Roberto Carnevale (Author), Cristina Nocella (Author), Martina Sordi (Author), Marcello Dominici (Author), Gaetano Tanzilli (Author), Enrico Mangieri (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2023-03-01T00:00:00Z.
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The occurrence of Contrast-Associated Acute Kidney Injury (CA-AKI) in patients with ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) has a negative impact on the length of hospital stay and mortality. Reactive Oxygen Species (ROS) release, along with vasoconstriction and hypoperfusion, play a key role in...