The use of pharmaceutical strategies to prevent contrast-induced acute kidney injury continues to be an unresolved matter. In this manuscript the authors describe their findings of a systematic review with a meta-analysis on the prevention of this type of injury with ascorbic acid. They conclude that ascorbic acid appears to be nephro-protective against contrast-induced acute kidney injury.
Does Ascorbic Acid Protect Against Contrast-Induced Acute Kidney Injury in Patients Undergoing Coronary Angiography: A Systematic Review With Meta-Analysis of Randomized, Controlled Trials
Submitted by: Erica Curcio
Source: Journal of the American College of Cardiology
Source URL: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23994417
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Author(s): Sadat U, Usman A, Gillard JH, Boyle JR.