The ratio of contrast volume to glomerular filtration rate predicts acute kidney injury and mortality after transcatheter aortic valve implantation

The aim of this study was to assess the impact of the ratio of volume of contrast medium to the glomerular filtration rate (V/GFR) on acute kidney injury (AKI) after transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) and its impact on long-term mortality.

Source: Cardiovascular Revascularization Medicine - February 17, 2017 Category: Cardiology Authors: Francesco Giannini, Azeem Latib, Richard J Jabbour, Massimo Slavich, Susanna Benincasa, Alaide Chieffo, Matteo Montorfano, Stefano Stella, Nicola Buzzatti, Ottavio Alfieri, Antonio Colombo Source Type: research