Are new devices required to reduce contrast load in the cath lab, or is behavioral change sufficient?.

Are new devices required to reduce contrast load in the cath lab, or is behavioral change sufficient?. - 2017

Available online from MWHC library: 1996 - present, Available in print through MWHC library: 1996 - 2006

A novel device that diverts a proportion of contrast injected by hand through the manifold can potentially reduce volume of contrast delivered to the patient by almost 50% to reduce risk of contrast-induced nephropathy. Another simple solution to reducing contrast volume is to limit the number of angiographic views and cine runs acquired. A conscious effort by the angiographer to limit the contrast volume to less than the eGFR should be considered. Copyright (c) 2017 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.


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1522-1946


*Kidney Diseases
Glomerular Filtration Rate
Humans


MedStar Heart & Vascular Institute


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