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SUBMITTER: Ozcan OU
PROVIDER: S-EPMC6711046 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Mar
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Ozcan Ozgur Ulas OU Adanir Er Hacer H Gulec Sadi S Ustun Elif Ezgi EE Gerede Demet Menekse DM Goksuluk Huseyin H Tulunay Kaya Cansin C Erol Cetin C
Clinical cardiology 20150301 3
<h4>Background</h4>Identifying patients who are vulnerable to development of contrast-induced nephropathy (CIN) is essential because of its association with prolonged hospitalization, increased cost, and increased in-hospital and long-term mortality rates.<h4>Hypothesis</h4>Individual components of metabolic syndrome (MetS) are well-established risk factors for kidney injury. Nondiabetic patients diagnosed with MetS might be at an increased risk of developing CIN after elective percutaneous coro ...[more]