Hydration in contrast-induced acute kidney injury
Carlo Briguori,
Gerolama Condorelli
Contrast-induced acute kidney injury is associated with prolonged
hospital stay, increased health-care costs, and raised risk of both
further deterioration of kidney function and unfavourable clinical
outcome.1 A general consensus exists
for the beneficial effect of hydration in preventing contrast-induced
acute kidney injury. Hydration increases urine flow rates,2
reduces the concentration of contrast media in the tubule, and
expedites excretion of contrast media, thus reducing the length of time
that tubular cells are exposed to the toxic effects of contrast media.
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