Mohammad Hashemi
2, Mohaddeseh Behjati
2,3*, Shiva Izadi
31 Departmentof Cardiology, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
2 Isfahan Cardiovascular Research Institute, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
3 Isfahan Heart Failure Research Institute, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
*Corresponding Author: *Corresponding author: Mohaddeseh Behjati, Heart Failure Research Center, Isfahan Heart Failure Research Institute, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran. , Email:
behjati@med.mui.ac.ir
Implication for health policy/practice/research/medical education:
Contrast induced nephropathy (CIN) is one of the most common causes of
hospital-acquired renal insufficiency. Among risk factors for
susceptibility to CIN, the most commonly reported risk factors includes
diabetes mellitus, hypotension, hypertension, pre-existing renal
failure, anti-hypertensive agents, high total contrast volume and
osmolality, advanced age and female gender.
Please cite this paper as: Hashemi M, Behjati M, Izadi S.
Prevention of contrast induced nephropathy; a cardiology point ???view ???J
Nephropharmacol 2015; 4(1): 23-25.