Intravenous albumin for the prevention of contrast-induced nephropathy in patients with liver cirrhosis and chronic kidney disease undergoing contrast-enhanced CT

• Main Authors: Heejung Choi (Author), Yoonjung Kim (Author), Soo Min Kim (Author), Junam Shin (Author), Hye Ryoun Jang (Author), Jung Eun Lee (Author), Wooseong Huh (Author), Yoon-Goo Kim (Author), Ha Young Oh (Author), Dae Joong Kim (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: The Korean Society of Nephrology, 2012-06-01T00:00:00Z.
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Background: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the incidence of contrast-induced nephropathy (CIN), and the effect of intravenous albumin for prophylaxis of CIN in patients with liver cirrhosis (LC) and chronic kidney disease (CKD). Methods: We conducted a retrospective study of 81 subjects w...