Effectiveness of N-Acetylcysteine for the Prevention of Contrast-Induced Nephropathy: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials

Journal of the American Heart Association

Volumn 5, Issue 9, 2016, Pages

  Xu, Renfan ^a   Tao, Anyu ^a   Bai, Yang ^a   Deng, Youbin ^a   Chen, Guangzhi ^a  

^a HUAZHONG UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY   (China)

Author keywords

Contrast induced nephropathy; Coronary angiography; Meta analysis; N acetylcysteine

Indexed keywords

ACETYLCYSTEINE; CONTRAST MEDIUM;

ADULT; ARTICLE; CARDIOVASCULAR RISK; COMPUTER ASSISTED TOMOGRAPHY; CONTRAST INDUCED NEPHROPATHY; CONTROLLED STUDY; CORONARY ANGIOGRAPHY; DRUG EFFICACY; HUMAN; INCIDENCE; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; META ANALYSIS; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; SYSTEMATIC REVIEW;

EID: 85021346375     PISSN: None     EISSN: 20479980     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1161/JAHA.116.003968     Document Type: Article

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