Title of article :
Shall We Stop or Continue Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors and Angiotensin Receptor Blockers Prior to Using Contrast Agents?
Author/Authors :
Ganji, Mohammad Reza tehran university of medical sciences tums - Shariati Hospital, Transplantation and the Nephrology Research Center - Department of Nephrology, تهران, ايران
Abstract :
There are conflicting results about using angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors and angiotensin receptor blockers (ARB) before administration of contrast media for imaging. It is well taken that many predisposing factors can be present to induce contrast-induced nephropathy (CIN).
Journal title :
Iranian Journal of Kidney Diseases (IJKD)
Journal title :
Iranian Journal of Kidney Diseases (IJKD)
