Title of article
Shall We Stop or Continue Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors and Angiotensin Receptor Blockers Prior to Using Contrast Agents?
Author/Authors
Ganji, Mohammad Reza tehran university of medical sciences tums - Shariati Hospital, Transplantation and the Nephrology Research Center - Department of Nephrology, تهران, ايران
From page
397
To page
400
Abstract
There are conflicting results about using angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors and angiotensin receptor blockers (ARB) before administration of contrast media for imaging. It is well taken that many predisposing factors can be present to induce contrast-induced nephropathy (CIN).
Journal title
Iranian Journal of Kidney Diseases (IJKD)
Journal title
Iranian Journal of Kidney Diseases (IJKD)
Record number
2590172
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