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Yasrebi-de Kom IAR, Dongelmans DA, Abu-Hanna A, Schut MC, de Lange DW, van Roon EN, de Jonge E, Bouman CSC, de Keizer NF, Jager KJ, Klopotowska JE. Acute kidney injury associated with nephrotoxic drugs in critically ill patients: a multicenter cohort study using electronic health record data. Clin Kidney J 2023; 16:2549-2558. [PMID: 38045998 PMCID: PMC10689186 DOI: 10.1093/ckj/sfad160] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2022] [Indexed: 12/05/2023] Open
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Background Nephrotoxic drugs frequently cause acute kidney injury (AKI) in adult intensive care unit (ICU) patients. However, there is a lack of large pharmaco-epidemiological studies investigating the associations between drugs and AKI. Importantly, AKI risk factors may also be indications or contraindications for drugs and thereby confound the associations. Here, we aimed to estimate the associations between commonly administered (potentially) nephrotoxic drug groups and AKI in adult ICU patients whilst adjusting for confounding. Methods In this multicenter retrospective observational study, we included adult ICU admissions to 13 Dutch ICUs. We measured exposure to 44 predefined (potentially) nephrotoxic drug groups. The outcome was AKI during ICU admission. The association between each drug group and AKI was estimated using etiological cause-specific Cox proportional hazard models and adjusted for confounding. To facilitate an (independent) informed assessment of residual confounding, we manually identified drug group-specific confounders using a large drug knowledge database and existing literature. Results We included 92 616 ICU admissions, of which 13 492 developed AKI (15%). We found 14 drug groups to be associated with a higher hazard of AKI after adjustment for confounding. These groups included established (e.g. aminoglycosides), less well established (e.g. opioids) and controversial (e.g. sympathomimetics with α- and β-effect) drugs. Conclusions The results confirm existing insights and provide new ones regarding drug associated AKI in adult ICU patients. These insights warrant caution and extra monitoring when prescribing nephrotoxic drugs in the ICU and indicate which drug groups require further investigation.
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- Izak A R Yasrebi-de Kom
- Amsterdam UMC location University of Amsterdam, Department of Medical Informatics, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Amsterdam Public Health, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Amsterdam Public Health, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Amsterdam UMC location University of Amsterdam, Department of Intensive Care Medicine, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Amsterdam UMC location University of Amsterdam, Department of Medical Informatics, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Amsterdam Public Health, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Amsterdam UMC location University of Amsterdam, Department of Medical Informatics, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Amsterdam Public Health, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Amsterdam UMC location Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Department of Laboratory Medicine, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Intensive Care and Dutch Poison Information Center, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacology, Medical Center Leeuwarden, Leeuwarden, The Netherlands
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- Department of Intensive Care, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Amsterdam UMC location University of Amsterdam, Department of Intensive Care Medicine, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Amsterdam Institute for Infection and Immunity, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Amsterdam UMC location University of Amsterdam, Department of Medical Informatics, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Amsterdam Public Health, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Amsterdam UMC location University of Amsterdam, Department of Medical Informatics, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Amsterdam Public Health, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Amsterdam UMC location University of Amsterdam, Department of Medical Informatics, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Amsterdam Public Health, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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McDonald JS, McDonald RJ. Risk of Acute Kidney Injury Following IV Iodinated Contrast Media Exposure: 2023 Update, From the AJR Special Series on Contrast Media. AJR Am J Roentgenol 2023. [PMID: 37791729 DOI: 10.2214/ajr.23.30037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/05/2023]
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Iodinated contrast material (ICM) has revolutionized the field of diagnostic radiology through improvements in diagnostic performance and expansion in clinical indications for radiographic and CT examinations. Historically, nephrotoxicity was a feared complication of ICM use, thought to be associated with a significant risk of morbidity and mortality. Such fears often precluded use of ICM in imaging evaluations, commonly at the expense of diagnostic performance and timely diagnosis. Over the past 20 years, the nephrotoxic risk of ICM has become a topic of debate, as more recent evidence from higher-quality studies now suggest that many cases of what was considered contrast-induced acute kidney injury (CI-AKI) were likely cases of mistaken causal attribution; most of these cases represented either acute kidney injury (AKI) caused by any of myriad other known factors that can adversely affect renal function and were coincidentally present at the time of contrast media exposure (contrast-associated AKI (CA-AKI)) or a manifestation of the normal variation in renal function that increases with worsening renal function. This review discusses the current state of knowledge on CI-AKI and CA-AKI including the incidence, risk factors, outcomes, and prophylactic strategies in the identification and management of these clinical conditions.
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- Jennifer S McDonald
- From the Department of Radiology, College of Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
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- From the Department of Radiology, College of Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
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Barosa M, Barroso T, Marques R, Caetano J, Alves JD. Clinically significant contrast-associated acute kidney injury after emergent computed tomography angiography of the cerebral arteries. Eur J Intern Med 2023; 115:146-148. [PMID: 37316354 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejim.2023.06.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/05/2023] [Accepted: 06/09/2023] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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- Mariana Barosa
- Serviço Medicina IV, Hospital Professor Doutor Fernando Fonseca, IC 19, 2720-276 Amadora, Portugal.
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- Serviço de Oncologia Médica, Hospital de Santa Maria, Centro Hospitalar Lisboa Norte, Av. Prof. Egas Moniz, 1649-035 Lisboa, Portugal
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- Unidade de Urgência Médica, Hospital de São José, Centro Hospitalar Universitário de Lisboa Central, Lisboa, Portugal
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- Serviço Medicina IV, Hospital Professor Doutor Fernando Fonseca, IC 19, 2720-276 Amadora, Portugal; NOVA Medical Research - Immune Response and Vascular Disease, Chronic Diseases Research Centre, Nova Medical School, Lisboa, Portugal
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- Serviço Medicina IV, Hospital Professor Doutor Fernando Fonseca, IC 19, 2720-276 Amadora, Portugal; NOVA Medical Research - Immune Response and Vascular Disease, Chronic Diseases Research Centre, Nova Medical School, Lisboa, Portugal
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Lee SR, Ali S, Cardella J, Turner J, Guzman RJ, Dardik A, Ochoa Chaar CI. Carbon dioxide angiography during peripheral vascular interventions is associated with decreased cardiac and renal complications in patients with chronic kidney disease. J Vasc Surg 2023; 78:201-208. [PMID: 36948278 DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2023.03.029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2023] [Revised: 03/13/2023] [Accepted: 03/14/2023] [Indexed: 03/24/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) who undergo peripheral vascular interventions (PVI) with iodinated contrast are at higher risk of post-contrast acute kidney injury (PC-AKI). Carbon dioxide (CO2) angiography can reduce iodinated contrast volume usage in this patient population, but its impact on PC-AKI has not been studied. We hypothesize that CO2 angiography is associated with a decrease in PC-AKI in patients with advanced CKD. METHODS The Vascular Quality Initiative PVI dataset from 2010 to 2021 was reviewed. Only patients with advanced CKD (estimated glomular filtration rate <45 ml/min/1.73 m2) treated for peripheral arterial disease were included. Propensity matching and multivariate logistic regression based on demographics, comorbidities, CKD stage, and indications were used to compare the outcomes of patients treated with and without CO2. RESULTS There were 20,706 PVIs performed in patients with advanced CKD, and only 22% utilized CO2 angiography. Compared with patients treated without CO2, patients who underwent CO2 angiography were younger and less likely to be women or White, and more likely to have poor renal function, diabetes, cardiac comorbidities, and present with tissue loss. Propensity matching yielded well-matched groups with 4472 patients in each group. The procedural details after matching demonstrated 50% reduction in the volume of contrast used (32±33 vs 65±48 mL; P < .01). PVI with CO2 angiography was associated with lower rates of PC-AKI (3.9% vs 4.8%; P = .03) and cardiac complications (2.1% vs 2.9%; P = .03) without a significant difference in technical failure or major/minor amputations. Low contrast volumes (≤50 mL for CKD3, ≤20 mL for CKD4, and ≤9 mL for CKD5) are associated with reduced risk of PC-AKI (hazard ratio, 0.59; P < .01). CONCLUSIONS CO2 angiography reduces iodinated contrast volume usage during PVI and is associated with decreased cardiac complications and PC-AKI. CO2 angiography is underutilized and should be considered for patients with advanced CKD who require endovascular therapy.
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- Shin-Rong Lee
- Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT.
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT
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- Section of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT
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Samir A, Gabra W, Alhossary H, Bakhoum S. Predictive value of CHA 2DS 2VASC score for contrast-induced nephropathy after primary percutaneous coronary intervention for patients presenting with acute ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction. Egypt Heart J 2023; 75:52. [PMID: 37358644 DOI: 10.1186/s43044-023-00378-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2022] [Accepted: 06/10/2023] [Indexed: 06/27/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) patients undergoing primary percutaneous coronary intervention (pPCI) are at increased risk for contrast-induced nephropathy (CIN) than elective PCI procedures. Routine calculation of Mehran's score is limited by its complexity and difficulty to memorize. This study evaluated CHA2DS2-VASc score predictive utility for CIN in STEMI patients before pPCI. RESULTS Consecutive 500 acute STEMI patients presenting to two Egyptian pPCI centers were recruited. Exclusion criteria included cardiogenic shock or known severe renal impairment (baseline serum creatinine ≥ 3 mg/dL) or current or previous indication of hemodialysis. CHA2DS2VASC score, Mehran's score, baseline estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR), contrast media volume (CMV) and CMV/eGFR ratio were collected for all patients. Post-pPCI CIN (defined as 0.5 mg/dL absolute increase or 25% relative increase of serum creatinine from baseline) and predictive accuracy of CHA2DS2VASC and Mehran's scores were evaluated. CIN occurred in 35 (7%) of the study group. Values of CHA2DS2VASC score, Mehran's score, baseline eGFR, CMV and CMV/eGFR ratio were significantly higher in those who developed CIN compared to those who did not. CHA2DS2VASC score, Mehran's score and CMV/eGFR were found to be independent predictors for CIN (P < 0.001 for all). ROC curve analysis revealed that CHA2DS2VASC ≥ 4 had a superb predictive ability, comparable to Mehran's score, for post-pPCI CIN. CONCLUSIONS Being practical, easily memorizable and applicable before proceeding to pPCI, routine CHA2DS2VASC score calculation in STEMI patients can effectively predict CIN risk and guide preventive and/or therapeutic interventions.
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- Ahmad Samir
- Cardiology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt.
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- Cardiology Department, National Heart Institute, Cairo, Egypt
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- Cardiology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt
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- Cardiology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt
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Morris NA, Sarwal A. Neurologic Complications of Critical Medical Illness. Continuum (Minneap Minn) 2023; 29:848-886. [PMID: 37341333 DOI: 10.1212/con.0000000000001278] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/22/2023]
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OBJECTIVE This article reviews the neurologic complications encountered in patients admitted to non-neurologic intensive care units, outlines various scenarios in which a neurologic consultation can add to the diagnosis or management of a critically ill patient, and provides advice on the best diagnostic approach in the evaluation of these patients. LATEST DEVELOPMENTS Increasing recognition of neurologic complications and their adverse impact on long-term outcomes has led to increased neurology involvement in non-neurologic intensive care units. The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the importance of having a structured clinical approach to neurologic complications of critical illness as well as the critical care management of patients with chronic neurologic disabilities. ESSENTIAL POINTS Critical illness is often accompanied by neurologic complications. Neurologists need to be aware of the unique needs of critically ill patients, especially the nuances of the neurologic examination, challenges in diagnostic testing, and neuropharmacologic aspects of commonly used medications.
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Wang X, Yang L, Wang J, Lu K, Zhou Y, Zhao L, Peng J. Silica Cross-Linked Micelle-Based Theranostic System for the Imaging and Treatment of Acute and Chronic Kidney Injury. ACS APPLIED BIO MATERIALS 2023; 6:1213-1220. [PMID: 36786440 DOI: 10.1021/acsabm.2c01077] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/15/2023]
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Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a common and serious disease with high mortality and morbidity, and the persistent inflammatory environment brought about by AKI promotes its deterioration into chronic kidney disease (CKD). An efficient and timely targeted drug delivery to the renal tubules is crucial for AKI treatment. Here, we prepared silica cross-linked micelles (SCLMs) with different sizes and studied their targeting ability to the injured kidney. It is found that the SCLMs with a size of 13 nm could rapidly accumulate and remain in the damaged kidney. Immunofluorescence results confirmed that SCLMs are selectively located in the damaged tubular cells but cannot be found in healthy renal tissue. Therefore, fluorescent dye-labeled SCLMs were used for the imaging of the injured kidney, which could reflect the status of the kidney injury. Furthermore, atorvastatin, an antioxidative and anti-inflammatory drug, was loaded in SCLMs as the therapeutic agents for the treatment of ischemia/reperfusion-induced AKI and CKD. Renal function indexes, such as tubular necrosis, collagen deposition, and inflammation, were effectively improved after the treatment.
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- Xueshen Wang
- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, Key Laboratory of Drug Quality Control and Pharmacovigilance, Ministry of Education, School of Basic Medical Sciences and Clinical Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 211198, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, Key Laboratory of Drug Quality Control and Pharmacovigilance, Ministry of Education, School of Basic Medical Sciences and Clinical Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 211198, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, Key Laboratory of Drug Quality Control and Pharmacovigilance, Ministry of Education, School of Basic Medical Sciences and Clinical Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 211198, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, Key Laboratory of Drug Quality Control and Pharmacovigilance, Ministry of Education, School of Basic Medical Sciences and Clinical Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 211198, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, Key Laboratory of Drug Quality Control and Pharmacovigilance, Ministry of Education, School of Basic Medical Sciences and Clinical Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 211198, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, Key Laboratory of Drug Quality Control and Pharmacovigilance, Ministry of Education, School of Basic Medical Sciences and Clinical Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 211198, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, Key Laboratory of Drug Quality Control and Pharmacovigilance, Ministry of Education, School of Basic Medical Sciences and Clinical Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 211198, China
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Yue RZ, Li YJ, Su BH, Li CJ, Zeng R. Atorvastatin reduces contrast media-induced pyroptosis of renal tubular epithelial cells by inhibiting the TLR4/MyD88/NF-κB signaling pathway. BMC Nephrol 2023; 24:25. [PMID: 36732683 PMCID: PMC9893683 DOI: 10.1186/s12882-023-03066-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2022] [Revised: 01/05/2023] [Accepted: 01/19/2023] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Contrast-induced acute kidney injury (CI-AKI) is the third most common cause of hospital-acquired renal failure. However, there is no effective treatment of CI-AKI, and its mechanism is unknown. Interestingly, atorvastatin has been reported to be effective in renal injury. Therefore, the aim of this study was to explore the effect and possible molecular mechanism of atorvastatin in CI-AKI. METHODS On the CI-AKI in vitro model, rat tubular epithelial cells (NRK-52E) were treated with 18 mg I/ml meglumine diatrizoate (MEG) and then pretreated with atorvastatin. pcDNA3.1-TLR4 treatment was performed to overexpress toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4) in NRK-52E cells. Cell Counting Kit-8 (CCK-8) and lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) kits were used to detect NRK-52E cell viability as well as LDH release in each group, respectively; qRT-PCR to determine mRNA expression of TLR4 in cells; western blot to detect protein expression levels of pyroptosis-related proteins (NLRP3, caspase-1, ASC, and GSDMD) and TLR4/MyD88/NF-κB signaling pathway-related proteins (TLR4, MyD88, NF-κBp65, and p-NF-κB p65) in cells. RESULTS MEG treatment significantly inhibited the viability of NRK-52E cells, increased pro-inflammatory factor levels and promoted pyroptosis, representing successful establishment of a rat tubular epithelial cell (NRK-52E) CI-AKI in vitro model. Notably, atorvastatin increased the activity of MEG-treated NRK-52E cells and alleviated cell injury in a concentration-dependent manner. In addition, atorvastatin significantly down-regulated the expression of TLR4 in MEG-treated NRK-52E cells. However, overexpression of TLR4 inhibited the effects of atorvastatin on increasing cell viability, alleviating cell injury, reducing pro-inflammatory factors (IL-1β, IL-6, and TNF-α) levels, and inhibiting apoptosis (by down-regulating the expression of NLRP3, caspase-1, ASC, and GSDMD). Furthermore, atorvastatin also inhibited the expression of TLR4/MyD88/NF-κB pathway-related proteins (TLR4, MyD88, and p-NF-κB p65). CONCLUSION Atorvastatin can attenuate CI-AKI through increasing the activity of MEG-treated renal tubular epithelial cells, relieving cell injury, as well as inhibiting pyroptosis and inflammation. More importantly, the mechanism was achieved by inhibiting the TLR4//MyD88/NF-κB signaling pathway.
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- Rong-zheng Yue
- grid.13291.380000 0001 0807 1581Department of nephrology, West China Hospital, School of Clinic Medicine, Sichuan University, 610041 Chengdu, Sichuan China
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- grid.13291.380000 0001 0807 1581Department of nephrology, West China Hospital, School of Clinic Medicine, Sichuan University, 610041 Chengdu, Sichuan China
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- grid.13291.380000 0001 0807 1581Department of nephrology, West China Hospital, School of Clinic Medicine, Sichuan University, 610041 Chengdu, Sichuan China
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- grid.13291.380000 0001 0807 1581Department of nephrology, West China Hospital, School of Clinic Medicine, Sichuan University, 610041 Chengdu, Sichuan China
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- Department of Cardiovascular diseases, West China Hospital, School of Clinic Medicine, Sichuan University, 610041, Chengdu, Sichuan, China.
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Ehmann MR, Mitchell J, Levin S, Smith A, Menez S, Hinson JS, Klein EY. Renal outcomes following intravenous contrast administration in patients with acute kidney injury: a multi-site retrospective propensity-adjusted analysis. Intensive Care Med 2023; 49:205-215. [PMID: 36715705 DOI: 10.1007/s00134-022-06966-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2022] [Accepted: 12/21/2022] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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PURPOSE Evidence of an association between intravenous contrast media (CM) and persistent renal dysfunction is lacking for patients with pre-existing acute kidney injury (AKI). This study was designed to determine the association between intravenous CM administration and persistent AKI in patients with pre-existing AKI. METHODS A retrospective propensity-weighted and entropy-balanced observational cohort analysis of consecutive hospitalized patients ≥ 18 years old meeting Kidney Disease Improving Global Outcomes (KDIGO) creatinine-based criteria for AKI at time of arrival to one of three emergency departments between 7/1/2017 and 6/30/2021 who did or did not receive intravenous CM. Outcomes included persistent AKI at hospital discharge and initiation of dialysis within 180 days of index encounter. RESULTS Our analysis included 14,449 patient encounters, with 12.8% admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU). CM was administered in 18.4% of all encounters. AKI resolved prior to hospital discharge for 69.1%. No association between intravenous CM administration and persistent AKI was observed after unadjusted multivariable logistic regression modeling (OR 1; 95% CI 0.89-1.11), propensity weighting (OR 0.93; 95% CI 0.83-1.05), and entropy balancing (OR 0.94; 95% CI 0.83-1.05). Sub-group analysis in those admitted to the ICU yielded similar results. Initiation of dialysis within 180 days was observed in 5.4% of the cohort. An association between CM administration and increased risk of dialysis within 180 days was not observed. CONCLUSION Among patients with pre-existing AKI, contrast administration was not associated with either persistent AKI at hospital discharge or initiation of dialysis within 180 days. Current consensus recommendations for use of intravenous CM in patients with stable renal disease may also be applied to patients with pre-existing AKI.
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- Michael R Ehmann
- Department of Emergency Medicine, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, 1830 E. Monument Street, Suite 6-100, Baltimore, MD, 21287, USA.
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, 1830 E. Monument Street, Suite 6-100, Baltimore, MD, 21287, USA
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, 1830 E. Monument Street, Suite 6-100, Baltimore, MD, 21287, USA
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, 1830 E. Monument Street, Suite 6-100, Baltimore, MD, 21287, USA
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, 1830 E. Monument Street, Suite 6-100, Baltimore, MD, 21287, USA
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, 1830 E. Monument Street, Suite 6-100, Baltimore, MD, 21287, USA
- Center for Disease Dynamics, Economics & Policy, Washington, DC, USA
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Boyer N, Horne K, Selby NM, Forni LG. Renal medicine in the intensive care unit: a narrative review. Anaesthesia 2023. [PMID: 36632667 DOI: 10.1111/anae.15964] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 12/19/2022] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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Kidney disease, both acute and chronic, is commonly encountered on the intensive care unit. Due to the role the kidneys play in whole body homeostasis, it follows that their dysfunction has wide-ranging implications and can affect prescribing and therapeutic management. This narrative review discusses the pathophysiology of acute kidney injury and chronic kidney disease, and how this relates to critically unwell patients. We cover several aspects of the management of renal dysfunction on the critical care unit, exploring some of the recurrent themes within the literature, including type and timing of kidney replacement therapy, management of acute kidney injury, as well as discussing how novel biomarkers for acute kidney injury may help to identify patients suffering from acute kidney injury as well as risk stratifying these patients. We discuss how early involvement of specialist nephrology services can improve outcomes in patients with kidney disease as well as offer valuable diagnostic and specialist management advice, particularly for patients with established end stage kidney disease and patients who are already known to nephrology services. We also explore some of the ongoing research questions that need to be answered within this arena.
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- N Boyer
- Department of Critical Care, Royal Surrey Hospital, Guildford, Surrey, UK.,Surrey Peri-Operative, Anaesthesia and Critical Care Collaborative Research Group, Royal Surrey Hospital, Guildford, Surrey, UK
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- Department of Renal Medicine, Royal Derby Hospital, Derby, UK.,Centre for Kidney Research and Innovation, Division of Medical Sciences and Graduate Entry Medicine, University of Nottingham, UK
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- Department of Renal Medicine, Royal Derby Hospital, Derby, UK.,Centre for Kidney Research and Innovation, Division of Medical Sciences and Graduate Entry Medicine, University of Nottingham, UK
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- Department of Critical Care, Royal Surrey Hospital, Guildford, Surrey, UK.,Surrey Peri-Operative, Anaesthesia and Critical Care Collaborative Research Group, Royal Surrey Hospital, Guildford, Surrey, UK.,Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Surrey, Guildford, Surrey, UK
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Risk of acute kidney injury after contrast-enhanced computerized tomography: a systematic review and meta-analysis of 21 propensity score-matched cohort studies. Eur Radiol 2022; 32:8432-8442. [PMID: 35727320 DOI: 10.1007/s00330-022-08916-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2022] [Revised: 05/07/2022] [Accepted: 05/30/2022] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Intravenous application of contrast media is part of a wide spectrum of diagnostic procedures for better imaging quality. Clinical avoidance of contrast-enhanced imaging is an ever-present quandary in patients with impaired kidney function. The objective of this study was to estimate the risk for acute kidney injury (AKI), dialysis and mortality among patients undergoing contrast-enhanced CT compared to propensity score-matched controls (i.e. contrast-unenhanced CT). Selected cohort studies featured high-risk patients with advanced kidney disease and critical illness. METHODS This review was designed to conform to the Preferred Reporting Items in Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis (PRISMA) guidelines. PubMed was searched from August 2021 to November 2021 for all-language articles without date restriction. A random-effects model (DerSimonian and Laird method) was used for meta-analysis. RESULTS Twenty-one articles were included, comprising data of 169,455 patients. The overall risk of AKI was similar in the contrast-enhanced and unenhanced groups (OR: 0.97 [95% CI: 0.85; 1.11], p = 0.64), regardless of baseline renal function and underlying disease. Substantial heterogeneity was detected (I2 = 90%, p ≤ 0.0001). Multivariable logistic regression identified hypertension (p = 0.03) and estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) ≤ 30 mL/min/1.73 m2 (p = 0.0001) as factors associated with greater risk of post-contrast AKI. CONCLUSIONS Based on propensity score-matched pairs obtained from 21 cohort studies, we found no evidence for increased risk for AKI, dialysis or mortality after contrast-enhanced CT among patients with eGFR ≥ 45 mL/min/1.73 m2. In congruence with the emerging evidence in the literature, caution should be exercised in patients with hypertension and eGFR ≤ 30 mL/min/1.73 m2. KEY POINTS • The application of contrast media for medical imaging is not associated with higher odds for AKI, induction of renal replacement therapy, or mortality. Many comorbidities traditionally associated with greater risk for acute kidney injury do not appear to predispose for renal decline after contrast media exposure. • Underlying hypertension and eGFR less than or equal to 30 mL/min/1.73 m2 seem to predispose for post-contrast acute kidney injury. • Propensity score matching cannot account for unmeasured influences on AKI incidence, which needs to be addressed in the interpretation of results.
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Changing serum creatinine in the detection of acute renal failure and recovery following radiocontrast studies among acutely ill inpatients: Reviewing insights regarding renal functional reserve gained by large-data analysis. Pract Lab Med 2022; 30:e00276. [PMID: 35509950 PMCID: PMC9059065 DOI: 10.1016/j.plabm.2022.e00276] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2022] [Revised: 03/31/2022] [Accepted: 04/13/2022] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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A rise in serum creatinine (SCr) is widely used for the detection and definition of evolving acute kidney injury (AKI). Yet, it takes time for SCr to re-adjust in response to changes in glomerular filtration rate (GFR), and subtle transient changes in GFR may remain concealed. Additionally, it cannot differentiate altered glomerular hemodynamics and pre-renal failure from true renal tissue injury, necessitating additional clinical and laboratory diagnostic tools. While these features limit the usefulness of SCr and subsequently estimated GFR (eGFR) at a single time point for the individual patient, their overall pattern of changes along time in a large cohort of hospitalized patients may provide a powerful perspective regarding the detection and assessment of shifting kidney function in this population. Herein we review our experience running large data analyses, evaluating patterns of day-to-day changes in SCr among inpatients, occurring around the exposure to iodinated radiocontrast agents. These large data evaluations helped substantiating the existence of contrast-induced nephropathy in patients with advanced renal failure, underscoring the impact of predisposing and confounding factors. It also provides novel insights regarding a phenomenon of "acute kidney functional recovery” (AKR), and illustrate that the incidence of AKI and AKR along the scale of baseline kidney function co-associates and is inversely proportional to kidney function. This can be attributed to renal functional reserve, which serves as a buffer for up-and-down changes in GFR, forming the physiologic explanation for concealed subclinical AKI.
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Janssens GN, Daemen J, Lemkes JS, Spoormans EM, Janssen D, den Uil CA, Jewbali LSD, Heestermans TACM, Umans VAWM, Halfwerk FR, Beishuizen A, Nas J, Bonnes J, van de Ven PM, van Rossum AC, Elbers PWG, van Royen N. The influence of timing of coronary angiography on acute kidney injury in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest patients: a retrospective cohort study. Ann Intensive Care 2022; 12:12. [PMID: 35147784 PMCID: PMC8837770 DOI: 10.1186/s13613-022-00987-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/23/2021] [Accepted: 01/21/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Background Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a frequent complication in cardiac arrest survivors and associated with adverse outcome. It remains unclear whether the incidence of AKI increases after the post-cardiac arrest contrast administration for coronary angiography and whether this depends on timing of angiography. Aim of this study was to investigate whether early angiography is associated with increased development of AKI compared to deferred angiography in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) survivors. Methods In this retrospective multicenter cohort study, we investigated whether early angiography (within 2 h) after OHCA was non-inferior to deferred angiography regarding the development of AKI. We used an absolute difference of 5% as the non-inferiority margin. Primary non-inferiority analysis was done by calculating the risk difference with its 90% confidence interval (CI) using a generalized linear model for a binary outcome. As a sensitivity analysis, we repeated the primary analysis using propensity score matching. A multivariable model was built to identify predictors of acute kidney injury. Results A total of 2375 patients were included from 2009 until 2018, of which 1148 patients were treated with early coronary angiography and 1227 patients with delayed or no angiography. In the early angiography group 18.5% of patients developed AKI after OHCA and 24.1% in the deferred angiography group. Risk difference was − 3.7% with 90% CI ranging from − 6.7 to − 0.7%, indicating non-inferiority of early angiography. The sensitivity analysis using propensity score matching showed accordant results, but no longer non-inferiority of early angiography. The factors time to return of spontaneous circulation (odds ratio [OR] 1.12, 95% CI 1.06–1.19, p < 0.001), the (not) use of angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor or angiotensin II receptor blocker (OR 0.20, 95% CI 0.04–0.91, p = 0.04) and baseline creatinine (OR 1.05, 95% CI 1.03–1.07, p < 0.001) were found to be independently associated with the development of AKI. Conclusions Although AKI occurred in approximately 20% of OHCA patients, we found that early angiography was not associated with a higher AKI incidence than a deferred angiography strategy. The present results implicate that it is safe to perform early coronary angiography with respect to the risk of developing AKI after OHCA. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s13613-022-00987-w.
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- Gladys N Janssens
- Department of Cardiology, Amsterdam Cardiovascular Sciences, Amsterdam UMC, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, De Boelelaan 1117, 1081HV, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiology, Erasmus MC, 's Gravendijkwal 230, 3015CE, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiology, Amsterdam Cardiovascular Sciences, Amsterdam UMC, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, De Boelelaan 1117, 1081HV, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiology, Amsterdam Cardiovascular Sciences, Amsterdam UMC, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, De Boelelaan 1117, 1081HV, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiology, Amsterdam Cardiovascular Sciences, Amsterdam UMC, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, De Boelelaan 1117, 1081HV, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiology, Erasmus MC, 's Gravendijkwal 230, 3015CE, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.,Department of Intensive Care Medicine, Erasmus MC, Gravendijkwal 230, 3015CE, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.,Intensive Care Medicine, Maasstad Hospital, Maasstadweg 21, 3079DZ, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiology, Erasmus MC, 's Gravendijkwal 230, 3015CE, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiology, Noordwest Ziekenhuisgroep, Wilhelminalaan 12, 1815JD, Alkmaar, The Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiology, Noordwest Ziekenhuisgroep, Wilhelminalaan 12, 1815JD, Alkmaar, The Netherlands
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- Thoraxcentrum Twente, Medical Spectrum Twente, Koningsplein 1, 7512KZ, Enschede, The Netherlands
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- Department of Intensive Care, Medical Spectrum Twente, Koningsplein 1, 7512KZ, Enschede, The Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiology, Radboud University Medical Center, Geert Grooteplein Zuid 10, 6525GA, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Amsterdam UMC, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, De Boelelaan 1089a, 1081HV, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Amsterdam UMC, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, De Boelelaan 1089a, 1081HV, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiology, Amsterdam Cardiovascular Sciences, Amsterdam UMC, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, De Boelelaan 1117, 1081HV, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Intensive Care Medicine, Amsterdam University Medical Centre, location VUmc, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiology, Amsterdam Cardiovascular Sciences, Amsterdam UMC, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, De Boelelaan 1117, 1081HV, Amsterdam, The Netherlands. .,Department of Cardiology, Radboud University Medical Center, Geert Grooteplein Zuid 10, 6525GA, Nijmegen, The Netherlands.
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Kistner A, Tamm C, Svensson AM, Beckman MO, Strand F, Sköld M, Nyrén S. Negative effects of iodine-based contrast agent on renal function in patients with moderate reduced renal function hospitalized for COVID-19. BMC Nephrol 2021; 22:297. [PMID: 34465289 PMCID: PMC8407403 DOI: 10.1186/s12882-021-02469-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2021] [Accepted: 06/22/2021] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Kidney disease and renal failure are associated with hospital deaths in patients with COVID - 19. We aimed to test if contrast enhancement affects short-term renal function in hospitalized COVID - 19 patients. METHODS Plasma creatinine (P-creatinine) was measured on the day of computed tomography (CT) and 24 h, 48 h, and 4-10 days after CT. Contrast-enhanced (n = 142) and unenhanced (n = 24) groups were subdivided, based on estimated glomerular filtration rates (eGFR), > 60 and ≤ 60 ml/min/1.73 m2. Contrast-induced acute renal failure (CI-AKI) was defined as ≥27 μmol/L increase or a > 50% rise in P-creatinine from CT or initiation of renal replacement therapy during follow-up. Patients with renal replacement therapy were studied separately. We evaluated factors associated with a > 50% rise in P-creatinine at 48 h and at 4-10 days after contrast-enhanced CT. RESULTS Median P-creatinine at 24-48 h and days 4-10 post-CT in patients with eGFR> 60 and eGFR≥30-60 in contrast-enhanced and unenhanced groups did not differ from basal values. CI-AKI was observed at 48 h and at 4-10 days post contrast administration in 24 and 36% (n = 5/14) of patients with eGFR≥30-60. Corresponding figures in the eGFR> 60 contrast-enhanced CT group were 5 and 5% respectively, (p < 0.037 and p < 0.001, Pearson χ2 test). In the former group, four of the five patients died within 30 days. Odds ratio analysis showed that an eGFR≥30-60 and 30-day mortality were associated with CK-AKI both at 48 h and 4-10 days after contrast-enhanced CT. CONCLUSION Patients with COVID - 19 and eGFR≥30-60 had a high frequency of CK-AKI at 48 h and at 4-10 days after contrast administration, which was associated with increased 30-day mortality. For patients with eGFR≥30-60, we recommend strict indications are practiced for contrast-enhanced CT. Contrast-enhanced CT had a modest effect in patients with eGFR> 60.
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- Anna Kistner
- Medical Radiation Physics and Nuclear Medicine, Karolinska University Hospital, 171 76 Solna, Stockholm, Sweden.
- Department of Molecular Medicine and Surgery, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden.
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- Department of Radiology, Karolinska University Hospital, Solna, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Molecular Medicine and Surgery, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
- Department of Radiology, Karolinska University Hospital, Solna, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Radiology, Karolinska University Hospital, Solna, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Molecular Medicine and Surgery, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
- Department of Radiology, Karolinska University Hospital, Solna, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Medicine Solna, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
- Department of Respiratory Medicine and Allergy, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Molecular Medicine and Surgery, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
- Department of Radiology, Karolinska University Hospital, Solna, Stockholm, Sweden
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Acute Kidney Injury After Radiocontrast-Enhanced Computerized Tomography in Hospitalized Patients With Advanced Renal Failure: A Propensity-Score-Matching Analysis. Invest Radiol 2021; 55:677-687. [PMID: 32101881 DOI: 10.1097/rli.0000000000000659] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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BACKGROUND The overall risk of postcontrast acute kidney injury (PC-AKI) after computerized tomography (CT) is negligible, likely because of the small volume of injected iodinated contrast media required. However, the safety of contrast media-enhanced CT in patients with advanced renal functional impairment, an established major risk factor for PC-AKI, is unknown. MATERIALS AND METHODS This is a retrospective study using large data analysis of hospitalized patients at a single center. Adults undergoing CT or magnetic resonance imaging were included in the study and were stratified by estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) (≤30 or >30 mL/min/1.73 m) and by either contrast-enhanced or nonenhanced imaging. Only patients with serial determination of creatinine before and after imaging were included. Demographic, clinical, and laboratory data between groups were analyzed and compared using univariate analysis, propensity score matching, and multivariate logistic regression analysis. RESULTS A total of 22,319 imaging studies were included. Patients with an eGFR of 30 mL/min/1.73 m or lower undergoing contrast-enhanced CT (n = 403) had an increased risk to develop PC-AKI than did similar patients undergoing enhanced or nonenhanced magnetic resonance imaging (n = 96) or nonenhanced CT (n = 1576) or patients undergoing contrast-enhanced CT with a preprocedural eGFR higher than 30 mL/min/1.73 m (n = 9173). These findings remained robust after propensity matching for demographic, procedural, and clinical parameters. Multivariate regression analysis of all patients undergoing CT with preimaging eGFR of 30 mL/min or lower (n = 1979) revealed that iodine-based contrast enhancement increased the likelihood of post-CT AKI by 51% (confidence interval, 1.23-2.05). CONCLUSION Although radiocontrast-enhanced CT is considered safe in most hospitalized patients and in ambulatory settings, the risk of PC-AKI remains significant among inpatients with substantial preimaging renal functional impairment. Caution is warranted using iodine-based enhanced CT in hospitalized patients with an eGFR of 30 mL/min/1.73 m or lower.
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Kene M, Arasu VA, Mahapatra AK, Huang J, Reed ME. Acute Kidney Injury After CT in Emergency Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease: A Propensity Score-matched Analysis. West J Emerg Med 2021; 22:614-622. [PMID: 34125036 PMCID: PMC8203012 DOI: 10.5811/westjem.2021.1.50246] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2020] [Accepted: 01/08/2021] [Indexed: 11/11/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Acute kidney injury (AKI) after intravenous contrast administration for computed tomography (CT) occurs infrequently, but certain patients may be susceptible. This study evaluated AKI incidence among emergency department (ED) patients with pre-existing chronic kidney disease (CKD) undergoing CT exams. METHODS This retrospective cohort study in an integrated healthcare system included ED patients previously diagnosed with CKD stages 3-5 (estimated glomerular filtration rate <60 milliliters per minute per 1.73 meters squared over at least three months), undergoing CT exams with or without intravenous contrast, from January 1, 2013-December 31, 2017. We excluded patients with CT prior to (30 days) or following (14 days) index CT and missing serum creatinine (sCr) measurements. We applied propensity score matching, and then multivariable regression adjustment for post-CT ED disposition and ED diagnosis, to calculate adjusted risk of AKI. Secondary patient-centered outcomes included 30-day mortality, end-stage renal disease (ESRD) diagnosis, and dialysis initiation. RESULTS Among 103,573 eligible ED patients undergoing CT, propensity score matching yielded 5,589 pairs. Adjusted risk ratio (ARR) for AKI was higher overall for contrast-enhanced CT (1.60; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.43-1.79). However, secondary outcomes were infrequent: 19/5,589 non-contrast vs 40/5,589 contrast patients with new dialysis initiation at 30 days (adjusted risk 0.3% vs 0.7%; adjusted risk reduction 0.4%; 95% CI, 0.1%-0.7%). CONCLUSION In ED patients with chronic kidney disease undergoing CT, intravenous contrast was associated with higher overall adjusted risk of AKI, but patient-centered secondary outcomes were rare. The clinical significance of transient kidney injury after CT is unclear, although patients with advanced chronic kidney disease appear to have elevated risk.
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- Mamata Kene
- The Permanente Medical Group, Oakland, California.,Kaiser Foundation Hospital, Department of Emergency Medicine, Fremont, California
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- The Permanente Medical Group, Oakland, California.,Kaiser Foundation Hospital, Department of Radiology, Vallejo, California.,Kaiser Permanente Division of Research, Oakland, California
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- The Permanente Medical Group, Oakland, California.,Kaiser Foundation Hospital, Department of Nephrology, Santa Clara, California
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- Kaiser Permanente Division of Research, Oakland, California
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- Kaiser Permanente Division of Research, Oakland, California
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Gorelik Y, Bloch-Isenberg N, Heyman SN, Khamaisi M. Renal Functional Recovery Confounding the Assessment of Contrast Nephropathy: Propensity Score Analysis. Am J Nephrol 2021; 52:76-83. [PMID: 33657555 DOI: 10.1159/000513914] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2020] [Accepted: 12/17/2020] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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BACKGROUND Large data analyses confirm the relative safety of contrast-enhanced computed tomography (CT), except for those with advanced renal failure. However, the prevalence of post-contrast acute kidney injury may be masked by acute kidney functional recovery (AKR) in unstable inpatients, irrespective of contrast-enhanced imaging. METHODS In this work we aimed to assess AKI and AKR along with need for dialysis and mortality, among inpatients undergoing contrast-enhanced or non-enhanced CT. We performed a large-scale retrospective data analysis using propensity score matching (PSM) that compared patients undergoing contrast-enhanced and non-enhanced imaging. We also performed a subgroup analysis of subjects stratified by baseline renal function. RESULTS A total of 41,456 patients were analyzed. PSM resulted in well-balanced groups. AKR occurred substantially more often than AKI among hospitalized patients following CT imaging, especially among those with low baseline renal function. Yet, in this population, whereas the rate of AKI significantly increased, the rate of AKR significantly decreased following contrast-enhanced studies as compared to patients that underwent non-enhanced CT. A significantly higher proportion of patients with baseline advanced renal failure that underwent contrast-enhanced imaging required dialysis. CONCLUSIONS The increased incidence of AKI and AKR as seen in patients with lower pre-imaging kidney function possibly suggests that both entities reflect impaired renal functional reserve. Unstable kidney function in inpatients, as demonstrated by rates of AKR and AKI, is an important confounder which requires attention in similar observational studies on the renal effects of contrast media and of various other renal injurious events.
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- Yuri Gorelik
- Department of Medicine D, Rambam Health Care Campus and Ruth & Bruce Rappaport Faculty of Medicine, Technion-IIT, Haifa, Israel
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- Department of Medicine D, Rambam Health Care Campus and Ruth & Bruce Rappaport Faculty of Medicine, Technion-IIT, Haifa, Israel
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- Department of Medicine, Hadassah Hebrew University Hospital, Mt. Scopus, Jerusalem, Israel
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- Department of Medicine D, Rambam Health Care Campus and Ruth & Bruce Rappaport Faculty of Medicine, Technion-IIT, Haifa, Israel,
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de Laforcade L, Bobot M, Bellin MF, Clément O, Grangé S, Grenier N, Wynckel A, Guerrot D. [ESUR recommendations on the use of contrast media: Practice survey, review and commentary by CJN, FIRN and SFNDT]. Nephrol Ther 2021; 17:80-91. [PMID: 33551369 DOI: 10.1016/j.nephro.2020.10.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/12/2020] [Revised: 09/20/2020] [Accepted: 10/19/2020] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Contrast media administration is classically considered to cause or worsen kidney failure. Recent data may moderate this assertion. The European Society of Urogenital Radiology recently published guidelines re-evaluating the precautions before administering contrast media. The present work evaluates the practice of French nephrologists, and provides a commentary on these recommendations based on an updated review of the literature. We conducted survey among French nephrologists, using an electronic questionnaire distributed by the Société Francophone de Néphrologie, Dialyse et Transplantation, the French Intensive care Renal Network and the Club des Jeunes Néphrologues. 266 responses were collected. The European Society of Urogenital Radiology guidelines are poorly known among the panel of nephrologists. Their practices differ from the guidelines by the more frequent and earlier implementation of measures to prevent renal failure post contrast media. In accordance with the guidelines, hydration is prescribed as a first-line preventive measure, mainly with saline and bicarbonate. Inhibitors of the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system are frequently discontinued before an injection of contrast media, contrary to what is recommended. In conclusion, the European Society of Urogenital Radiology guidelines, which the working group endorses, but which are still too little known and applied in clinical nephrology in France, prompt nephrologists to lift some of the restrictions on the use of PCI as well as on the continuation of ARS inhibitors before injecting PCI.
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- Louis de Laforcade
- Service d'endocrinologie-diabétologie-néphrologie, centre hospitalier Pierre-Oudot, 30, avenue du Médipole, 38300 Bourgoin-Jallieu, France; Commission Néphrologie Clinique de la SFNDT, 24, Montée des Roches, Saint-Sorlin, 69440 Chabanière, France.
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- Commission Néphrologie Clinique de la SFNDT, 24, Montée des Roches, Saint-Sorlin, 69440 Chabanière, France; Centre de néphrologie et transplantation rénale, CHU de conception, 147, boulevard Baille, 13005 Marseille, France; Inserm 1263, Inrae 1260, C2VN, université Aix-Marseille, 27, boulevard Jean-Moulin, 13385 Marseille, France; Comité Scientifique du Club des Jeunes Néphrologues, clinique du Landy, 93400 Saint-Ouen, France
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- CEA, CNRS, Inserm, BioMaps, service de radiologie, hôpital-bicêtre Paul-Brousse, université Paris-Saclay, 78, rue du Général-Leclerc, 94270 Le Kremlin-Bicêtre, France
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- Service de radiologie, hôpital européen Georges-Pompidou, université de Paris, 20, rue Leblanc, 75015 Paris, France
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- Service de réanimation médicale, CHU de Rouen, 1, rue de Germont, 76031 Rouen cedex, France; French Intensive care Renal Network,24, Montée des Roches, Saint-Sorlin, 69440 Chabanière, France
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- Service de radiologie et d'imagerie diagnostique et interventionnelle de l'adulte, CHU de Bordeaux, hôpital Pellegrin, place Amélie-Raba-Léon, 33076 Bordeaux, France
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- French Intensive care Renal Network,24, Montée des Roches, Saint-Sorlin, 69440 Chabanière, France; Service de néphrologie, hôpital Maison Blanche, CHU de Reims, 45, rue Cognacq-Jay, 51092 Reims, France
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- Commission Néphrologie Clinique de la SFNDT, 24, Montée des Roches, Saint-Sorlin, 69440 Chabanière, France; Service de néphrologie, hémodialyse, transplantation rénale, lithiase rénale, hypertension artérielle, unité de surveillance continue, CHU de Rouen, 1, rue de Germont, 76031 Rouen cedex, France
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Lakhal K, Robert-Edan V, Ehrmann S. In the Name of Contrast-Induced Acute Kidney Injury…. Chest 2021; 157:751-752. [PMID: 32252919 DOI: 10.1016/j.chest.2019.12.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2019] [Revised: 12/19/2019] [Accepted: 12/22/2019] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
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- Karim Lakhal
- Service d'Anesthésie-Réanimation, hôpital Laënnec, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nantes, Nantes, France.
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- Service d'Anesthésie-Réanimation, hôpital Laënnec, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nantes, Nantes, France
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- Médecine Intensive Réanimation, INSERM CIC 1415, CRICS-TriggerSep network, CHRU Tours, Tours, France; Centre d'étude des pathologies respiratoires INSERM U1100), Université de Tours, Tours, France
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de Laforcade L, Bobot M, Bellin MF, Clément O, Grangé S, Grenier N, Wynckel A, Guerrot D. Kidney and contrast media: Common viewpoint of the French Nephrology societies (SFNDT, FIRN, CJN) and the French Radiological Society (SFR) following ESUR guidelines. Diagn Interv Imaging 2021; 102:131-139. [PMID: 33531265 DOI: 10.1016/j.diii.2021.01.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/24/2020] [Revised: 01/11/2021] [Accepted: 01/12/2021] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Contrast medium administration is classically considered to cause or worsen kidney failure, but recent data may moderate this assertion. The European Society of Urogenital Radiology recently published guidelines re-evaluating the precautions before administering contrast media. Kidney injury does not constitute a contra-indication to the administration of iodinated contrast medium, as long as the benefit-risk ratio justifies it. Intravenous hydration with 0.9% NaCl or 1.4% sodium bicarbonate is the only validated measure for the prevention of post-iodine contrast nephropathy. This is necessary for intravenous or intra-arterial administration of iodinated contrast agent without first renal pass when the glomerular filtration rate is less than 30mL/min/1.73m2, for intra-arterial administration of iodinated contrast agent with first renal passage when the glomerular filtration rate is less than 45mL/min/1.73m2, or in patients with acute renal failure. The use of iodinated contrast medium should allow the carrying out of relevant examinations based on an analysis of the benefit-risk ratio and the implementation of measures to prevent toxicity when necessary.
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- Louis de Laforcade
- Department of Nephrology, Bourgoin-Jallieu Hospital, 38300 Bourgoin-Jallieu, France.
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- Department of Nephrology and Renal Transplantation, Hôpital de la Conception, Assistance Publique Hôpitaux de Marseille, 13005 Marseille, France; C2VN, INSERM 1263, INRAE 1260, Aix-Marseille Univ, 13005 Marseille, France
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- Department of Radiology, Bicêtre Hospital, APHP, University Paris-Saclay, BioMaps, 94043 Le Kremlin Bicêtre, France
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- Department of Radiology, Hopital Européen Georges Pompidou, AP-HP, Centre, 75015 Paris, France; Université de Paris, 75006 Paris, France
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- Medical Intensive Care Unit, Rouen University Hospital, 76000 Rouen, France
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- Radiology Department, Bordeaux University Hospital, 33000 Bordeaux, France
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- Nephrology Department, Reims University Hospital, 51100 Reims, France
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- Normandie Univ, UNIROUEN, INSERM U1096, FHU REMOD-VHF, 76000 Rouen, France
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Wang Y, Liu K, Xie X, Song B. Contrast-associated acute kidney injury: An update of risk factors, risk factor scores, and preventive measures. Clin Imaging 2021; 69:354-362. [PMID: 33069061 DOI: 10.1016/j.clinimag.2020.10.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2020] [Revised: 09/03/2020] [Accepted: 10/01/2020] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
Abstract
As lifespans lengthen, age-related diseases such as cardiovascular disease and diabetes are becoming more prevalent. Correspondingly, the use of contrast agents for medical imaging is also becoming more common, and there is increasing awareness of contrast-associated acute kidney injury (CA-AKI). There is no specific treatment for CA-AKI, and clinicians currently focus on prevention, interventions that alter its pathogenesis, and identification of risk factors. Although the incidence of CA-AKI is low in the general population, the risk of CA-AKI can reach 20% to 30% in patients with multiple risk factors. Many models have been applied in the clinic to assess the risk factors for CA-AKI, enable identification of high-risk groups, and improve clinical management. Hypotonic or isotonic contrast media are recommended to prevent CA-AKI in high-risk patients. Patients with risk factors should avoid using contrast media multiple times within a short period of time. All nephrotoxic drugs should be stopped at least 24 h before the administration of contrast media in high-risk populations, and adequate hydration is recommended for all patients. This review summarizes the pathophysiology of CA-AKI and the progress in diagnosis and differential diagnosis; updates the risk factors and risk factor scoring systems; reviews the latest advances related to prevention and treatment; discusses current problems in epidemiological studies; and highlights the importance of identifying high-risk subjects to control modifiable risk factors and use of a rating scale to estimate the risk and implement appropriate prevention strategies.
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- Yi Wang
- Department of Radiology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Nephrology, Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital, University of Electronic Scienceand Technology of China, Chengdu, China; Department of Nephrology, The Second Clinical Medical Institution of North Sichuan Medical College (Nanchong Central Hospital), Nanchong, China
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- Department of Nephrology, Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital, University of Electronic Scienceand Technology of China, Chengdu, China.
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- Department of Radiology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.
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Elias A, Aronson D. Risk of Acute Kidney Injury after Intravenous Contrast Media Administration in Patients with Suspected Pulmonary Embolism: A Propensity-Matched Study. Thromb Haemost 2020; 121:800-807. [PMID: 33302305 DOI: 10.1055/s-0040-1721387] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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BACKGROUND Although computed tomography pulmonary angiography (CTPA) is the preferred diagnostic procedure in patients with suspected pulmonary embolism (PE), some patients undergo ventilation/perfusion (V/Q) lung scan due to concern of contrast-associated acute kidney injury (AKI). METHODS The study used a cohort of 4,565 patients with suspected PE. Patients who received contrast during CTPA were compared with propensity score-matched unexposed control patients who underwent V/Q lung scanning. AKI was defined as ≥50% increase in serum creatinine during the first 72 hours after either CTPA or V/Q lung scan. RESULTS Classification and regression tree analysis demonstrated that baseline creatinine was the strongest determinant of the decision to use CTPA. Propensity-score matching yielded 969 patient pairs. There were 44 AKI events (4.5%) in patients exposed to contrast media (CM) and 33 events (3.4%) in patients not exposed to CM (risk difference: 1.1%, 95% confidence interval [CI]: -0.6 to 2.9%; odds ratio [OR]: 1.39, 95% CI: 0.86-2.26; p = 0.18). Using different definitions for AKI and extending the time window for AKI diagnosis gave similar results. In a sensitivity analysis with the inverse probability weighting method, the OR for AKI in the CTPA versus V/Q scan was 1.14 (95% CI: 0.72-1.78; p = 0.58). CONCLUSION Intravenous contrast material administration was not associated with an increased risk of AKI in patients with suspected PE. Given the diagnostic superiority of CTPA, these results are reassuring with regard to the use of CTPE in patients with suspected PE perceived to be at risk for AKI.
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- Adi Elias
- Department of Cardiology, Rambam Medical Center, Haifa, Israel.,B. Rappaport Faculty of Medicine, Technion Medical School, Haifa, Israel
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- Department of Cardiology, Rambam Medical Center, Haifa, Israel.,B. Rappaport Faculty of Medicine, Technion Medical School, Haifa, Israel
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Lakhal K, Ehrmann S, Robert-Edan V. Iodinated contrast medium: Is there a re(n)al problem? A clinical vignette-based review. Crit Care 2020; 24:641. [PMID: 33168006 PMCID: PMC7653744 DOI: 10.1186/s13054-020-03365-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2020] [Accepted: 10/29/2020] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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As we were taught, for decades, that iodinated contrast-induced acute kidney injury should be dreaded, considerable efforts were made to find out effective measures in mitigating the renal risk of iodinated contrast media. Imaging procedures were frequently either downgraded (unenhanced imaging) or deferred as clinicians felt that the renal risk pertaining to contrast administration outweighed the benefits of an enhanced imaging. However, could we have missed the point? Among the abundant literature about iodinated contrast-associated acute kidney injury, recent meaningful advances may help sort out facts from false beliefs. Hence, there is increasing evidence that the nephrotoxicity directly attributable to modern iodinated CM has been exaggerated. Failure to demonstrate a clear benefit from most of the tested prophylactic measures might be an indirect consequence. However, the toxic potential of iodinated contrast media is well established experimentally and should not be overlooked completely when making clinical decisions. We herein review these advances in disease and pathophysiologic understanding and the associated clinical crossroads through a typical case vignette in the critical care setting.
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- Karim Lakhal
- Service d'Anesthésie-Réanimation, Hôpital Laënnec, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire, Boulevard Jacques-Monod, Saint-Herblain, 44093, Nantes, France.
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- Médecine Intensive Réanimation, CIC INSERM 1415, CRICS-TriggerSep Network, CHRU Tours, Tours France and Centre d'étude des Pathologies Respiratoires INSERM U1100, Université de Tours, Tours, France
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- Service d'Anesthésie-Réanimation, Hôpital Laënnec, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire, Boulevard Jacques-Monod, Saint-Herblain, 44093, Nantes, France
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Corbett M, Duarte A, Llewellyn A, Altunkaya J, Harden M, Harris M, Walker S, Palmer S, Dias S, Soares M. Point-of-care creatinine tests to assess kidney function for outpatients requiring contrast-enhanced CT imaging: systematic reviews and economic evaluation. Health Technol Assess 2020; 24:1-248. [PMID: 32840478 PMCID: PMC7475798 DOI: 10.3310/hta24390] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Patients with low estimated glomerular filtration rates may be at higher risk of post-contrast acute kidney injury following contrast-enhanced computed tomography imaging. Point-of-care devices allow rapid measurement of estimated glomerular filtration rates for patients referred without a recent estimated glomerular filtration rate result. OBJECTIVES To assess the clinical effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of point-of-care creatinine tests for outpatients without a recent estimated glomerular filtration rate measurement who need contrast-enhanced computed tomography imaging. METHODS Three systematic reviews of test accuracy, implementation and clinical outcomes, and economic analyses were carried out. Bibliographic databases were searched from inception to November 2018. Studies comparing the accuracy of point-of-care creatinine tests with laboratory reference tests to assess kidney function in adults in a non-emergency setting and studies reporting implementation and clinical outcomes were included. Risk of bias of diagnostic accuracy studies was assessed using a modified version of the Quality Assessment of Diagnostic Accuracy Studies 2 (QUADAS-2) tool. Probabilities of individuals having their estimated glomerular filtration rates correctly classified were estimated within a Bayesian framework and pooled using a fixed-effects model. A de novo probabilistic decision tree cohort model was developed to characterise the decision problem from an NHS and a Personal Social Services perspective. A range of alternative point-of-care testing approaches were considered. Scenario analyses were conducted. RESULTS Fifty-four studies were included in the clinical reviews. Twelve studies reported diagnostic accuracy for estimated glomerular filtration rates; half were rated as being at low risk of bias, but there were applicability concerns for most. i-STAT (Abbott Point of Care, Inc., Princeton, NJ, USA) and ABL (Radiometer Ltd, Crawley, UK) devices had higher probabilities of correctly classifying individuals in the same estimated glomerular filtration rate categories as the reference laboratory test than StatSensor® devices (Nova Biomedical, Runcorn, UK). There was limited evidence for epoc® (Siemens Healthineers AG, Erlangen, Germany) and Piccolo Xpress® (Abaxis, Inc., Union City, CA, USA) devices and no studies of DRI-CHEM NX 500 (Fujifilm Corporation, Tokyo, Japan). The review of implementation and clinical outcomes included six studies showing practice variation in the management decisions when a point-of-care device indicated an abnormal estimated glomerular filtration rate. The review of cost-effectiveness evidence identified no relevant studies. The de novo decision model that was developed included a total of 14 strategies. Owing to limited data, the model included only i-STAT, ABL800 FLEX and StatSensor. In the base-case analysis, the cost-effective strategy appeared to be a three-step testing sequence involving initially screening all individuals for risk factors, point-of-care testing for those individuals with at least one risk factor, and including a final confirmatory laboratory test for individuals with a point-of-care-positive test result. Within this testing approach, the specific point-of-care device with the highest net benefit was i-STAT, although differences in net benefit with StatSensor were very small. LIMITATIONS There was insufficient evidence for patients with estimated glomerular filtration rates < 30 ml/minute/1.73 m2, and on the full potential health impact of delayed or rescheduled computed tomography scans or the use of alternative imaging modalities. CONCLUSIONS A three-step testing sequence combining a risk factor questionnaire with a point-of-care test and confirmatory laboratory testing appears to be a cost-effective use of NHS resources compared with current practice. The risk of contrast causing acute kidney injury to patients with an estimated glomerular filtration rate of < 30 ml/minute/1.73 m2 is uncertain. Cost-effectiveness of point-of-care testing appears largely driven by the potential of point-of-care tests to minimise delays within the current computed tomography pathway. FUTURE WORK Studies evaluating the impact of risk-stratifying questionnaires on workflow outcomes in computed tomography patients without recent estimated glomerular filtration rate results are needed. STUDY REGISTRATION This study is registered as PROSPERO CRD42018115818. FUNDING This project was funded by the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Health Technology Assessment programme and will be published in full in Health Technology Assessment; Vol. 24, No. 39. See the NIHR Journals Library website for further project information.
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- Mark Corbett
- Centre for Reviews and Dissemination (CRD), University of York, York, UK
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- Centre for Health Economics (CHE), University of York, York, UK
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- Centre for Reviews and Dissemination (CRD), University of York, York, UK
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- Centre for Health Economics (CHE), University of York, York, UK
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- Centre for Reviews and Dissemination (CRD), University of York, York, UK
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- Mid Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust, Pinderfields Hospital, Wakefield, UK
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- Centre for Health Economics (CHE), University of York, York, UK
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- Centre for Health Economics (CHE), University of York, York, UK
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- Centre for Reviews and Dissemination (CRD), University of York, York, UK
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- Centre for Health Economics (CHE), University of York, York, UK
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Shah C, Hobbs BP, Vicini F, Al-Hilli Z, Manyam BV, Verma V, Jia X, Goldstein N, Recht A. The Diminishing Impact of Margin Definitions and Width on Local Recurrence Rates following Breast-Conserving Therapy for Early-Stage Invasive Cancer: A Meta-Analysis. Ann Surg Oncol 2020; 27:4628-4636. [PMID: 32712894 DOI: 10.1245/s10434-020-08878-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2019] [Accepted: 01/29/2020] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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BACKGROUND The optimal tumor-free margin definition and width following breast-conserving therapy (BCT) for early-stage invasive cancers has been evaluated in previous meta-analyses and guidelines. We performed an updated meta-analysis to assess how improvements in treatment over time have affected the impact of margins on local recurrence (LR) rates over time. METHODS A systematic literature review identified 38 eligible studies comprising 54,502 patients treated between 1968 and 2010. Inclusion criteria included patients treated with BCT and minimum follow-up of 50 months, pathologic definitions of margin status explicitly stated, and LR data in relation to margin status. Data were pooled using a Bayesian logistic regression model to evaluate the risk of LR in relation to both margin status and study enrollment periods. RESULTS Median follow-up was 7.25 years. Absolute LR rates decreased over time for each margin width cohort, with maximum differences between negative margin groups of less than 1% for the most recent enrollment period. However, relative rates of LR between different margin groups remained stable over time. CONCLUSIONS With an additional 22,000 patients compared with the previous meta-analysis, this updated meta-analysis supports the consensus guideline of "no tumor on ink" for the majority of patients. Additionally, while concerns exist regarding a benefit with wider margins from previous studies, the analysis demonstrates the impact of margin width on LR rates has declined substantially over time, with very small differences between the narrowest and widest margin groups in the most recent cohort. Hence, older studies appear to have limited value to inform current management guidelines.
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- Chirag Shah
- Department of Radiation Oncology, Taussig Cancer Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA.
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- Quantitative Health Sciences, Taussig Cancer Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- 21st Century Oncology, Michigan Healthcare Professionals, Farmington Hills, MI, USA
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- Department of Breast Surgery, Digestive Disease Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Alleghany Health Network, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Alleghany Health Network, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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- Quantitative Health Sciences, Taussig Cancer Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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Shin H, Taghavifar S, Salehi S, Joyce P, Gholamrezanezhad A. Current comments on contrast media administration in patients with renal insufficiency. Clin Imaging 2020; 69:37-44. [PMID: 32652456 DOI: 10.1016/j.clinimag.2020.06.040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2019] [Revised: 06/07/2020] [Accepted: 06/26/2020] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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Contrast media administration has been associated with complications such as nephropathy, cardiovascular morbidity, and neurovascular events, particularly in patients with renal insufficiency. This association has been questioned in recent studies. This review was performed to summarize the most current evidence on contrast induced nephropathy (CIN), contributing factors, and considerations in patients with renal insufficiency. The risk of CIN was over-estimated by the previous studies, due to a lack of control groups or presence of non-randomized control groups, which led to a selection bias. However, the thresholds associated with an increased risk of CIN are controversial and require risk-benefit analysis on an individual basis. Regarding the administration of contrast media (CM) in the emergency setting, the majority of studies suggested that CM exposure does not meaningfully increase the risk of acute kidney injury in critically ill patients (including trauma patients). Several strategies have been suggested to reduce the risk of CIN, including volume expansion to increase renal blood flow, sodium bicarbonate or N-acetylcysteine administration, and use of low-osmolal contrast media in end-stage renal disease.
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- Heeseop Shin
- Department of Radiology, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California (USC), Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Department of Radiology, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California (USC), Los Angeles, CA, USA.
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- Department of Radiology, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California (USC), Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Department of Radiology, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California (USC), Los Angeles, CA, USA
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Lei L, Xue Y, Guo Z, Liu B, He Y, Song F, Liu J, Sun G, Chen L, Chen K, Su Z, Pan L, Huang Z, Huang Y, Huang X, Chen S, Chen J, Liu Y. Population attributable risk estimates of risk factors for contrast-induced acute kidney injury following coronary angiography: a cohort study. BMC Cardiovasc Disord 2020; 20:289. [PMID: 32532199 PMCID: PMC7291532 DOI: 10.1186/s12872-020-01570-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2020] [Accepted: 06/03/2020] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Background Contrast-induced acute kidney injury (CI-AKI) is a common complication with poor outcomes following coronary angiography (CAG) or percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). However, no study has explored the population attributable risks (PARs) of the CI-AKI risk factors. Therefore, we aimed to identify the independent risk factors of CI-AKI and estimate their PARs. Methods We analyzed 3450 consecutive patients undergoing CAG/PCI from a prospective cohort in Guangdong Provincial People’s Hospital. CI-AKI was defined as a serum creatinine elevation ≥50% or 0.3 mg/dL from baseline within the first 48 to 72 h after the procedure. Independent risk factors for CI-AKI were evaluated through stepwise approach and multivariable logistic regression analysis, and those that are potentially modifiable were of interest. PARs of independent risk factors were calculated with their odds ratios and prevalence among our cohort. Results The overall incidence of CI-AKI was 7.19% (n = 248), which was associated with increased long-term mortality. Independent risk factors for CI-AKI included heart failure (HF) symptoms, hypoalbuminemia, high contrast volume, hypotension, hypertension, chronic kidney disease stages, acute myocardial infarction and age > 75 years. Among the four risk factors of interest, the PAR of HF symptoms was the highest (38.06%), followed by hypoalbuminemia (17.69%), high contrast volume (12.91%) and hypotension (4.21%). Conclusions These modifiable risk factors (e.g., HF symptoms, hypoalbuminemia) could be important and cost-effective targets for prevention and treatment strategies to reduce the risk of CI-AKI. Intervention studies targeting these risk factors are needed.
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- Li Lei
- The Second School of Clinical Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510515, Guangdong, China.,Department of Cardiology, Provincial Key Laboratory of Coronary Heart Disease, Guangdong Cardiovascular Institute, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital, Affiliated Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital of South China University of Technology, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, Guangzhou, 510080, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Cardiology, the People's Hospital of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Nanning, Guangxi, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Provincial Key Laboratory of Coronary Heart Disease, Guangdong Cardiovascular Institute, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital, Affiliated Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital of South China University of Technology, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, Guangzhou, 510080, Guangdong, China
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- Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital, School of Medicine, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Provincial Key Laboratory of Coronary Heart Disease, Guangdong Cardiovascular Institute, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital, Affiliated Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital of South China University of Technology, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, Guangzhou, 510080, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Emergency and Critical Care Medicine, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital and Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Provincial Key Laboratory of Coronary Heart Disease, Guangdong Cardiovascular Institute, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital, Affiliated Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital of South China University of Technology, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, Guangzhou, 510080, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Provincial Key Laboratory of Coronary Heart Disease, Guangdong Cardiovascular Institute, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital, Affiliated Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital of South China University of Technology, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, Guangzhou, 510080, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Longyan First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Longyan, 364000, Fujian, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Longyan First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Longyan, 364000, Fujian, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Provincial Key Laboratory of Coronary Heart Disease, Guangdong Cardiovascular Institute, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital, Affiliated Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital of South China University of Technology, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, Guangzhou, 510080, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Provincial Key Laboratory of Coronary Heart Disease, Guangdong Cardiovascular Institute, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital, Affiliated Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital of South China University of Technology, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, Guangzhou, 510080, Guangdong, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Provincial Key Laboratory of Coronary Heart Disease, Guangdong Cardiovascular Institute, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital, Affiliated Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital of South China University of Technology, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, Guangzhou, 510080, Guangdong, China
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- The Second School of Clinical Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510515, Guangdong, China. .,Department of Cardiology, Provincial Key Laboratory of Coronary Heart Disease, Guangdong Cardiovascular Institute, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital, Affiliated Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital of South China University of Technology, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, Guangzhou, 510080, Guangdong, China.
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- The Second School of Clinical Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510515, Guangdong, China. .,Department of Cardiology, Provincial Key Laboratory of Coronary Heart Disease, Guangdong Cardiovascular Institute, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital, Affiliated Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital of South China University of Technology, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, Guangzhou, 510080, Guangdong, China.
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Hinson JS, Ehmann MR, Klein EY. Evidence and Patient Safety Prevail Over Myth and Dogma: Consensus Guidelines on the Use of Intravenous Contrast Media. Ann Emerg Med 2020; 76:149-152. [PMID: 32362431 DOI: 10.1016/j.annemergmed.2020.03.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2020] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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- Jeremiah S Hinson
- Department of Emergency Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD.
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD; Department of Emergency Medicine, Center for Disease Dynamics, Economics and Policy, Washington, DC
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Weisbord SD, Palevsky PM, Kaufman JS, Wu H, Androsenko M, Ferguson RE, Parikh CR, Bhatt DL, Gallagher M. Contrast-Associated Acute Kidney Injury and Serious Adverse Outcomes Following Angiography. J Am Coll Cardiol 2020; 75:1311-1320. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2020.01.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2019] [Revised: 12/17/2019] [Accepted: 01/07/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Chen LS, Singh RJ. Utilities of traditional and novel biomarkers in the management of acute kidney injury. Crit Rev Clin Lab Sci 2019. [DOI: 10.1080/10408363.2019.1689916] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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- Li-Sheng Chen
- Research and Development Directorate (J-9), Defense Health Agency, Silver Spring, MD, USA
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Ehrmann S, Helms J, Joret A, Martin-Lefevre L, Quenot JP, Herbrecht JE, Benzekri-Lefevre D, Robert R, Desachy A, Bellec F, Plantefeve G, Bretagnol A, Dargent A, Lacherade JC, Meziani F, Giraudeau B, Tavernier E, Dequin PF. Nephrotoxic drug burden among 1001 critically ill patients: impact on acute kidney injury. Ann Intensive Care 2019; 9:106. [PMID: 31549274 PMCID: PMC6757082 DOI: 10.1186/s13613-019-0580-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2019] [Accepted: 09/16/2019] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Background Nephrotoxic drug prescription may contribute to acute kidney injury (AKI) occurrence and worsening among critically ill patients and thus to associated morbidity and mortality. The objectives of this study were to describe nephrotoxic drug prescription in a large intensive-care unit cohort and, through a case–control study nested in the prospective cohort, to evaluate the link of nephrotoxic prescription burden with AKI. Results Six hundred and seventeen patients (62%) received at least one nephrotoxic drug, among which 303 (30%) received two or more. AKI was observed in 609 patients (61%). A total of 351 patients were considered as cases developing or worsening AKI a given index day during the first week in the intensive-care unit. Three hundred and twenty-seven pairs of cases and controls (patients not developing or worsening AKI during the first week in the intensive-care unit, alive the case index day) matched on age, chronic kidney disease, and simplified acute physiology score 2 were analyzed. The nephrotoxic burden prior to the index day was measured in drug.days: each drug and each day of therapy increasing the burden by 1 drug.day. This represents a semi-quantitative evaluation of drug exposure, potentially easy to implement by clinicians. Nephrotoxic burden was significantly higher among cases than controls: odds ratio 1.20 and 95% confidence interval 1.04–1.38. Sensitivity analysis showed that this association between nephrotoxic drug prescription in the intensive-care unit and AKI was predominant among the patients with lower severity of disease (simplified acute physiology score 2 below 48). Conclusions The frequently observed prescription of nephrotoxic drugs to critically ill patients may be evaluated semi-quantitatively through computing drug.day nephrotoxic burden, an index significantly associated with subsequent AKI occurrence, and worsening among patients with lower severity of disease.
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- Stephan Ehrmann
- INSERM CIC 1415, CHRU de Tours, Médecine intensive réanimation, 2, Bd Tonnellé, 37044, Tours Cedex 9, France. .,Université de Tours, faculté de médecine, Tours, France.
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- ImmunoRhumatologie Moléculaire, INSERM UMR_S1109, LabEx TRANSPLANTEX, FHU OMICARE, FMTS, Université de Strasbourg, Strasbourg, France.,Médecine Intensive Réanimation, Nouvel Hôpital Civil, Hôpitaux universitaires de Strasbourg, Strasbourg, France
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- INSERM CIC 1415, CHRU de Tours, Médecine intensive réanimation, 2, Bd Tonnellé, 37044, Tours Cedex 9, France
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- Department of Intensive Care, François Mitterrand University Hospital, Dijon, France.,Lipness Team, INSERM Research Center LNC-UMR1231 and LabExLipSTIC, University of Burgundy, Dijon, France.,INSERM CIC 1432, Clinical Epidemiology, University of Burgundy, Dijon, France
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- Réanimation médicale, Hôpitaux universitaires de Strasbourg, Hôpital Hautepierre, Strasbourg, France
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- Réanimation médicale, CHU de Poitiers, Poitiers, France
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- Réanimation polyvalente, CH d'Angoulême, Angoulême, France
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- Médecine intensive réanimation, CHR d'Orléans, Orléans, France
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- Department of Intensive Care, François Mitterrand University Hospital, Dijon, France.,Lipness Team, INSERM Research Center LNC-UMR1231 and LabExLipSTIC, University of Burgundy, Dijon, France
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- ImmunoRhumatologie Moléculaire, INSERM UMR_S1109, LabEx TRANSPLANTEX, FHU OMICARE, FMTS, Université de Strasbourg, Strasbourg, France.,Médecine Intensive Réanimation, Nouvel Hôpital Civil, Hôpitaux universitaires de Strasbourg, Strasbourg, France.,INSERM UMR 1260, Regenerative Nanomedicine (RNM), FMTS, Université de Strasbourg, Strasbourg, France
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- INSERM CIC 1415, CHRU de Tours, Médecine intensive réanimation, 2, Bd Tonnellé, 37044, Tours Cedex 9, France.,Université de Tours, faculté de médecine, Tours, France
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Miyamoto Y, Iwagami M, Aso S, Yasunaga H, Matsui H, Fushimi K, Hamasaki Y, Nangaku M, Doi K. Association between intravenous contrast media exposure and non-recovery from dialysis-requiring septic acute kidney injury: a nationwide observational study. Intensive Care Med 2019; 45:1570-1579. [PMID: 31451861 DOI: 10.1007/s00134-019-05755-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/27/2019] [Accepted: 08/19/2019] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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PURPOSE This study aimed to examine the association between the use of intravenous contrast and non-recovery from dialysis-requiring acute kidney injury (AKI-D) and in-hospital mortality among patients with sepsis. METHODS This was a retrospective observational study using the Japanese Diagnosis Procedure Combination inpatient database between January 2011 and December 2016. We identified patients with septic AKI who began continuous renal replacement therapy (RRT) within 2-days of admission and underwent computed tomography. We compared patients with AKI-D with and without the use of intravenous contrast for computed tomography and performed propensity score matching to adjust for confounders for the association between exposure to intravenous contrast and outcomes, including a composite outcome of in-hospital mortality and RRT dependence at discharge and RRT duration. RESULTS From 3782 and 6619 patients with septic AKI-D with and without intravenous contrast exposure, respectively, 3485 propensity score-matched pairs were generated. No significant differences were found in the outcomes between the propensity score-matched groups: a composite outcome of in-hospital mortality and RRT dependence, 49.6% vs. 50.2% (odds ratio (OR) 0.98; 95% CI (confidence interval) 0.88, 1.07); in-hospital mortality, 45.3% vs. 46.1% (OR 0.97; 95% CI 0.87, 1.06); RRT dependence, 4.4% vs 4.1% (OR 1.08; 95% CI 0.85, 1.31); and median (interquartile range) of RRT duration, 4 [2-11] days vs. 4 [2-11] days (P = 0.58). CONCLUSIONS This large observational study did not support an association between intravenous contrast media and adverse in-hospital outcomes in patients with septic AKI-D. Further studies are warranted to assess the generalizability.
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- Yoshihisa Miyamoto
- Division of Nephrology and Endocrinology, The University of Tokyo, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-0033, Japan
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- Department of Health Services Research, University of Tsukuba, 1-1-1 Tenno-dai, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, 305-8575, Japan
- Department of Non-Communicable Disease Epidemiology, School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, UK
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- Department of Clinical Epidemiology and Health Economics, School of Public Health, The University of Tokyo, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-0033, Japan
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- Department of Clinical Epidemiology and Health Economics, School of Public Health, The University of Tokyo, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-0033, Japan
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- Department of Clinical Epidemiology and Health Economics, School of Public Health, The University of Tokyo, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-0033, Japan
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- Department of Health Policy and Informatics, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Graduate School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Division of Nephrology and Endocrinology, The University of Tokyo, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-0033, Japan
- Department of Hemodialysis and Apheresis, The University of Tokyo Hospital, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-0033, Japan
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- Division of Nephrology and Endocrinology, The University of Tokyo, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-0033, Japan
- Department of Hemodialysis and Apheresis, The University of Tokyo Hospital, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-0033, Japan
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- Department of Acute Care Medicine, The University of Tokyo Hospital, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-0033, Japan.
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Continuous Infusion of Low-Dose Iohexol Measures Changing Glomerular Filtration Rate in Critically Ill Patients. Crit Care Med 2019; 46:e190-e197. [PMID: 29194145 DOI: 10.1097/ccm.0000000000002870] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Measurement of changing glomerular filtration rate in acute kidney injury remains problematic. We have previously used a continuous infusion of low-dose Iohexol to measure glomerular filtration rate in stable subjects and postulate that changes greater than 10.3% in critically ill patients indicate acute kidney injury. Our objective is to explore the extent to which continuous infusion of low-dose Iohexol can be a measure of changing glomerular filtration rate during acute kidney injury. DESIGN Clinical observational exploratory study. SETTING Adult ICU. PATIENTS Three patient groups were recruited: nephrectomy group: predictable onset of acute kidney injury and outcome (n = 10); surgery group: predictable onset of acute kidney injury, unpredictable outcome (n = 11); and acute kidney injury group: unpredictable onset of acute kidney injury and outcome (n = 13). INTERVENTIONS Continuous infusion of low-dose Iohexol was administered for 24-80 hours. Plasma (ClP) and renal (ClR) Iohexol clearances were measured at timed intervals. MEASUREMENTS AND MAIN RESULTS Kidney Disease: Improved Global Outcomes acute kidney injury criteria were fulfilled in 22 patients (nephrectomy = 5, surgery = 4, and acute kidney injury = 13); continuous infusion of low-dose Iohexol demonstrated acute kidney injury in 29 patients (nephrectomy = 10, surgery = 8, acute kidney injury = 11). Dynamic changes in glomerular filtration rate were tracked in all patients. In the nephrectomy group, ClR decreased by an expected 50% (50.8% ± 11.0%). Agreement between ClP and ClR improved with increasing duration of infusion: bias of ClP versus ClR at 48 hours was -0.1 ± 3.6 mL/min/1.73 m (limits of agreement: -7.2 to 7.1 mL/min/1.73 m). Coefficient of variation of laboratory sample analysis was 2.4%. CONCLUSIONS Continuous infusion of low-dose Iohexol is accurate and precise when measuring glomerular filtration rate and tracks changes in patients with differing risks of acute kidney injury. Continuous infusion of low-dose Iohexol may provide a useful standard against which to test novel biomarkers for the diagnosis of acute kidney injury.
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Contrast agents have become an indispensable part of everyday life in diagnostic radiology. In multidetector computed tomography (MDCT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), they provide essential diagnostic information, especially for vascular, inflammatory or oncologic diseases, which otherwise could not be answered. The two most important groups are iodine- and gadolinium-containing contrast agents. Rare side effects include PC-AKI (post-contrast acute kidney injury); more common are allergic and chemotoxic reactions. Since the introduction of guidelines, nephrogenic fibrosis has not been reported anymore, whereas gadolinium deposition in the central nervous system (CNS) has become a new topic. Concerning contrast media use in patients with reduced renal function, at a eGFR threshold of <45 ml/min or <30 ml/min, hydration and a review of indication for enhanced MDCT, depending on the application, is recommended. Low kV and DE-scan protocols with MDCT can help to reduce the amount of iodinated contrast agents. In MRI examinations, only macrocyclic contrast agents should be used for enhanced MRI exams. There has to be a careful risk-benefit analysis with enhanced studies in pregnancy, during lactation and in the pediatric population. Patient information and legal aspects with nonapproved indications are indispensable parts of daily clinical routine. The continuous updating and broadening of knowledge regarding the appropriate use of the various contrast agents has to be an integral part of clinical diagnostic radiology.
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- Christian Krestan
- Abteilung für Allgemeine- und Kinderradiologie, Universitätsklinik für Radiologie und Nuklearmedizin, Medizinische Universität Wien, Währinger Gürtel 18-20, 1090, Wien, Österreich.
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Goto Y, Koyama K, Katayama S, Tonai K, Shima J, Koinuma T, Nunomiya S. Influence of contrast media on renal function and outcomes in patients with sepsis-associated acute kidney injury: a propensity-matched cohort study. CRITICAL CARE : THE OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE CRITICAL CARE FORUM 2019; 23:249. [PMID: 31288864 PMCID: PMC6615173 DOI: 10.1186/s13054-019-2517-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2019] [Accepted: 06/17/2019] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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Background Recent studies have suggested a low potential risk for contrast medium-induced kidney injury in patients with relatively normal renal function. However, whether contrast media cause additional deterioration of renal function in patients with acute kidney injury (AKI), including those with sepsis-associated AKI, remains unclear. This study aimed to evaluate the effect of contrast media on renal function and mortality in patients with sepsis who already had AKI. Methods We performed a propensity score-matched historical cohort study in the medico-surgical intensive care unit of Jichi Medical University Hospital. Adult patients who were diagnosed with sepsis and AKI were enrolled. Records from our sepsis database from 2011 to 2017 were examined. Septic patients with AKI who received contrast media within 24 h of admission (C group) were matched 1:1 with septic patients who did not receive contrast media (NC group). The primary outcome was deterioration of kidney function (DRF), which was defined as an elevation of serum creatinine levels (> 0.3 mg/dL or 1.5-fold from baseline) or induction of renal replacement therapy. Results A total of 339 septic patients with AKI were included. After propensity score adjustment, the DRF rate was similar between the C and NC groups (34.0% versus 35.0%; P = 1.00). The 7-day mortality (3.0% versus 6.0%; P = 0.50), 28-day mortality (9.2% versus 15.0%; P = 0.25), and 90-day mortality (25.8% versus 32.1%; P = 0.45) rates were comparable between the two groups. In propensity-adjusted subsets of a high-risk subset (AKI stages 2 and 3 on admission), the rate of DRF was also similar between the two groups. Conclusions A single administration of contrast media was not associated with exacerbation of AKI or increased short/long-term mortality in patients with sepsis. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (10.1186/s13054-019-2517-3) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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- Yuya Goto
- Division of Intensive Care, Department of Anesthesiology & Intensive Care Medicine, Jichi Medical University School of Medicine, 3311-1 Yakushiji, Shimotsuke, Tochigi, 329-0498, Japan.
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- Division of Intensive Care, Department of Anesthesiology & Intensive Care Medicine, Jichi Medical University School of Medicine, 3311-1 Yakushiji, Shimotsuke, Tochigi, 329-0498, Japan.
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- Division of Intensive Care, Department of Anesthesiology & Intensive Care Medicine, Jichi Medical University School of Medicine, 3311-1 Yakushiji, Shimotsuke, Tochigi, 329-0498, Japan
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- Division of Intensive Care, Department of Anesthesiology & Intensive Care Medicine, Jichi Medical University School of Medicine, 3311-1 Yakushiji, Shimotsuke, Tochigi, 329-0498, Japan
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- Division of Intensive Care, Department of Anesthesiology & Intensive Care Medicine, Jichi Medical University School of Medicine, 3311-1 Yakushiji, Shimotsuke, Tochigi, 329-0498, Japan
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- Division of Intensive Care, Department of Anesthesiology & Intensive Care Medicine, Jichi Medical University School of Medicine, 3311-1 Yakushiji, Shimotsuke, Tochigi, 329-0498, Japan
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- Division of Intensive Care, Department of Anesthesiology & Intensive Care Medicine, Jichi Medical University School of Medicine, 3311-1 Yakushiji, Shimotsuke, Tochigi, 329-0498, Japan
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[Kidney function in contrast media-enhanced imaging]. Radiologe 2019; 59:425-434. [PMID: 31016343 DOI: 10.1007/s00117-019-0529-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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BACKGROUND The potential adverse reactions to contrast media-enhanced imaging regularly offer challenges in decision-making for nephrologists and radiologists. OBJECTIVE The clinical pictures of contrast media-induced acute kidney injury (CI-AKI) and nephrogenic systemic fibrosis (NSF) were evaluated, which are both caused by contrast media and closely linked to the kidney function. MATERIAL AND METHODS The literature in PubMed and Medline was searched for the terms "kidney function" and "contrast media" and complemented by our own experiences. RESULTS While there is an ongoing re-evaluation of the clinical relevance of CI-AKI, no new cases of NSF have recently been reported under consideration of certain preventive interventions and very restricted use of gadolinium-based contrast agents. CONCLUSION Considering the results of the latest clinical research, the potential risk of CI-AKI has been overestimated for a long time and should no longer outweigh the diagnostic benefit of contrast media-enhanced imaging. Nevertheless, the most effective prophylaxis for CI-AKI is the avoidance of unnecessary administration of contrast media.
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Hinson JS, Al Jalbout N, Ehmann MR, Klein EY. Acute kidney injury following contrast media administration in the septic patient: A retrospective propensity-matched analysis. J Crit Care 2019; 51:111-116. [PMID: 30798098 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrc.2019.02.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2018] [Revised: 01/10/2019] [Accepted: 02/01/2019] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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PURPOSE To determine the risk for acute kidney injury (AKI) attributable to intravenous contrast media (CM) administration in septic patients. MATERIALS AND METHODS This was a single-center retrospective propensity matched cohort analysis performed in the emergency department (ED) of an academic medical center. All visits for patients ≥18 years who met sepsis diagnostic criteria and had serum creatinine (SCr) measured both on arrival to the ED and again 48 to 72 h later were included. Of 4171 visits, 1464 patients underwent contrast-enhanced CT (CECT), 976 underwent unenhanced CT and 1731 underwent no CT at all. RESULTS The primary outcome was incidence of AKI. Logistic regression and between-groups odds ratios with and without propensity-score matching were used to test for an independent association between CM administration and AKI. Incidence of AKI was 7.2%, 9.4% and 9.7% in those who underwent CECT, unenhanced CT and no CT. CM administration was not associated with increased incidence of AKI. CONCLUSIONS Sepsis is a medical emergency proven to benefit from early diagnosis and rapid initiation of treatment, which is often aided by CECT. Our findings argue against withholding CM for fear of precipitating AKI in potentially septic patients.
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- Jeremiah S Hinson
- Department of Emergency Medicine, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, United States.
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, United States
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, United States
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, United States; Center for Disease Dynamics, Economics & Policy, Washington, DC, United States
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Rouve E, Lakhal K, Salmon Gandonnière C, Jouan Y, Bodet-Contentin L, Ehrmann S. Lack of impact of iodinated contrast media on kidney cell-cycle arrest biomarkers in critically ill patients. BMC Nephrol 2018; 19:308. [PMID: 30400873 PMCID: PMC6219088 DOI: 10.1186/s12882-018-1091-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2017] [Accepted: 10/09/2018] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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Background Iodinated contrast media may contribute to acute kidney injury. However, several recent works suggest that this toxicity is minimal in the clinical setting. Recently, urinary G1 cell-cycle arrest proteins tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase 2 (TIMP-2) and insulin like growth factor binding protein 7 (IGFBP-7) were identified as highly sensitive and specific biomarkers for early detection of kidney aggression. The impact of contrast administration on those biomarkers has not been specifically evaluated but could provide clues about the toxicity of contrast media. This study aimed at measuring changes in TIMP-2 and IGFBP-7 urinary concentrations before and after a contrast-enhanced computed tomography in critically ill patients. Methods 77 patients were included in a prospective observational cohort study. Urinary [TIMP -2]·[IGFBP-7] was measured before, 6 and 24 h after contrast infusion. Urine output and serum creatinine were followed 3 days. Results Median [TIMP-2]·[IGFBP-7] was 0.06 [interquartile range 0.04;0.26], 0.07 [0.03;0.34] and 0.10 [0.04;0.37] (ng/mL)2/1000 respectively before, 6 and 24 h after contrast infusion. Individual changes from baseline were − 0.01 [− 0.11;0.11] and 0.00 [− 0.10;0.09] (ng/ml)2/1000 at 6 and 24 h. These changes were not higher among the patients increasing their Kidney Disease Improving Global Outcome (KDIGO) classification within 3 days after contrast infusion (n = 14 [18%] based on creatinine criterion only, n = 42 [55%] based on creatinine and urine output). Conclusions Changes in [TIMP-2]·[IGFBP-7] urinary concentration after contrast-enhanced computed tomography were insignificant, suggesting minimal kidney aggression by modern iodinated contrast media.
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- Emmanuelle Rouve
- Medecine Intensive Reanimation, CIC 1415, CRICS-Triggersep network, CHRU de Tours, Tours, France
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- Reanimation chirurgicale polyvalente, service d'anesthesie-reanimation, Hôpital Laënnec, centre hospitalier universitaire, Nantes, France
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- Medecine Intensive Reanimation, CIC 1415, CRICS-Triggersep network, CHRU de Tours, Tours, France.,Faculté de médecine, Université de Tours, Tours, France
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- Medecine Intensive Reanimation, CIC 1415, CRICS-Triggersep network, CHRU de Tours, Tours, France.,Faculté de médecine, Université de Tours, Tours, France
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- Medecine Intensive Reanimation, CIC 1415, CRICS-Triggersep network, CHRU de Tours, Tours, France.,Faculté de médecine, Université de Tours, Tours, France
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- Medecine Intensive Reanimation, CIC 1415, CRICS-Triggersep network, CHRU de Tours, Tours, France. .,Faculté de médecine, Université de Tours, Tours, France.
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Lee CJ, Loo R, Wohlauer MV, Patel PJ. Diagnostic workup and endovascular treatment of popliteal artery trauma. VASA 2018; 48:65-71. [PMID: 30326793 DOI: 10.1024/0301-1526/a000756] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Although management paradigms for certain arterial trauma, such as aortic injuries, have moved towards an endovascular approach, the application of endovascular techniques for the treatment of peripheral arterial injuries continues to be debated. In the realm of peripheral vascular trauma, popliteal arterial injuries remain a devastating condition with significant rates of limb loss. Expedient management is essential and surgical revascularization has been the gold standard. Initial clinical assessment of vascular injury is aided by readily available imaging techniques such as duplex ultrasonography and high resolution computed tomographic angiography. Conventional catheter based angiography, however, remain the gold standard in the determination of vascular injury. There are limited data examining the outcomes of endovascular techniques to address popliteal arterial injuries. In this review, we examine the imaging modalities and current approaches and data regarding endovascular techniques for the management popliteal arterial trauma.
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- Cheong J Lee
- 1 Division of Vascular Surgery, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, USA
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- 1 Division of Vascular Surgery, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, USA
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- 1 Division of Vascular Surgery, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, USA
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- 2 Division of Interventional Radiology, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, USA
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Schetz M, Prowle J. Focus on acute kidney injury 2017. Intensive Care Med 2018; 44:1992-1994. [PMID: 30187113 DOI: 10.1007/s00134-018-5357-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2018] [Accepted: 08/25/2018] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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- Miet Schetz
- Division of Cellular and Molecular Medicine, Clinical Department and Laboratory of Intensive Care Medicine, KU Leuven University, Herestraat 49, 3000, Leuven, Belgium.
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- Adult Critical Care Unit and Department of Renal Medicine and Transplantation, The Royal London Hospital, Barts Health NHS Trust, London, UK.,William Harvey Research Institute, Queen Mary University of London, London, UK
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Hobbs BP, Landin R. Bayesian basket trial design with exchangeability monitoring. Stat Med 2018; 37:3557-3572. [PMID: 29984488 DOI: 10.1002/sim.7893] [Citation(s) in RCA: 61] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/11/2017] [Revised: 03/17/2018] [Accepted: 06/08/2018] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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Precision medicine endeavors to conform therapeutic interventions to the individuals being treated. Implicit to the concept of precision medicine is heterogeneity of treatment benefit among patients and patient subpopulations. Thus, precision medicine challenges conventional paradigms of clinical translational which have relied on estimates of population-averaged effects to guide clinical practice. Basket trials comprise a class of experimental designs used to study solid malignancies that are devised to evaluate the effectiveness of a therapeutic strategy among patients defined by the presence of a particular drug target (often a genetic mutation) rather than a particular tumor histology. Acknowledging the potential for differential effectiveness on the basis of traditional criteria for cancer subtyping, evaluations of treatment effectiveness are conducted with respect to the "baskets" which collectively represent a partition of the targeted patient population consisting of discrete subtypes. Yet, designs of early basket trials have been criticized for their reliance on basketwise analysis strategies that suffered from limited power in the presence of imbalanced enrollment as well as failed to convey to the clinical community evidentiary measures for consistent effectiveness among the studied clinical subtypes. This article presents novel methodology for sequential basket trial design formulated with Bayesian monitoring rules. Interim analyses are based a novel hierarchical modeling strategy for sharing information among a collection of discrete potentially nonexchangeable subtypes. The methodology is demonstrated by analysis as well as permutation and simulation studies based on a recent basket trial designed to estimate the effectiveness of vemurafenib in BRAFV600 mutant non-melanoma among six primary disease sites and histologies.
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- Brian P Hobbs
- Department of Quantitative Health Sciences and the Taussig Cancer Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio 44195
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- La Jolla Pharmaceutical Company, San Diego, California 92121
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Zhang Z, Tang L, Hu Y. Progress in the research on venous thromboembolism. Curr Med Sci 2017; 37:811-815. [DOI: 10.1007/s11596-017-1811-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/12/2017] [Revised: 11/02/2017] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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Contrast-associated acute kidney injury is a myth: Yes. Intensive Care Med 2017; 44:104-106. [DOI: 10.1007/s00134-017-4950-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2017] [Accepted: 09/23/2017] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Contrast-associated acute kidney injury is a myth: We are not sure. Intensive Care Med 2017; 44:110-114. [PMID: 29242970 DOI: 10.1007/s00134-017-4970-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2017] [Accepted: 10/16/2017] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Joannidis M, Druml W, Forni LG, Groeneveld ABJ, Honore PM, Hoste E, Ostermann M, Oudemans-van Straaten HM, Schetz M. Prevention of acute kidney injury and protection of renal function in the intensive care unit: update 2017 : Expert opinion of the Working Group on Prevention, AKI section, European Society of Intensive Care Medicine. Intensive Care Med 2017; 43:730-749. [PMID: 28577069 PMCID: PMC5487598 DOI: 10.1007/s00134-017-4832-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 193] [Impact Index Per Article: 27.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2017] [Accepted: 05/02/2017] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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BACKGROUND Acute kidney injury (AKI) in the intensive care unit is associated with significant mortality and morbidity. OBJECTIVES To determine and update previous recommendations for the prevention of AKI, specifically the role of fluids, diuretics, inotropes, vasopressors/vasodilators, hormonal and nutritional interventions, sedatives, statins, remote ischaemic preconditioning and care bundles. METHOD A systematic search of the literature was performed for studies published between 1966 and March 2017 using these potential protective strategies in adult patients at risk of AKI. The following clinical conditions were considered: major surgery, critical illness, sepsis, shock, exposure to potentially nephrotoxic drugs and radiocontrast. Clinical endpoints included incidence or grade of AKI, the need for renal replacement therapy and mortality. Studies were graded according to the international GRADE system. RESULTS We formulated 12 recommendations, 13 suggestions and seven best practice statements. The few strong recommendations with high-level evidence are mostly against the intervention in question (starches, low-dose dopamine, statins in cardiac surgery). Strong recommendations with lower-level evidence include controlled fluid resuscitation with crystalloids, avoiding fluid overload, titration of norepinephrine to a target MAP of 65-70 mmHg (unless chronic hypertension) and not using diuretics or levosimendan for kidney protection solely. CONCLUSION The results of recent randomised controlled trials have allowed the formulation of new recommendations and/or increase the strength of previous recommendations. On the other hand, in many domains the available evidence remains insufficient, resulting from the limited quality of the clinical trials and the poor reporting of kidney outcomes.
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- M Joannidis
- Division of Intensive Care and Emergency Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Medical University Innsbruck, Anichstasse 35, 6020, Innsbruck, Austria.
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- Department of Internal Medicine III, University Hospital Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Surrey and Surrey Perioperative Anaesthesia and Critical Care Collaborative Research Group (SPACeR), Intensive Care Unit, Royal Surrey County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Egerton Road, Guildford, GU2 7XX, United Kingdom
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- Department of Intensive Care, Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel, Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB), Brussels, Belgium
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- Department of Intensive Care Medicine, Ghent University Hospital, Ghent University, De Pintelaan 185, 9000, Ghent, Belgium
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- Department of Critical Care and Nephrology, Guy's and St Thomas' Hospital, London, United Kingdom
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- Department of Adult Intensive Care, VU University Medical Centre, De Boelelaan 1118, 1081 HZ, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Clinical Department and Laboratory of Intensive Care Medicine, Division of Cellular and Molecular Medicine, KU Leuven University, Leuven, Belgium
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