Comparison Between Iso-Osmolar and Ipo-Osmolar Contrast Agents in Patients With Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) Undergoing Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI)

Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine the incidence of contrast induced nephropathy and myocardial tissue reperfusion following iso-osmolar iodixanol or ipo-osmolar iopromide administration in patients with acute myocardial infarction undergoing primary PCI.

Timeline

Start

2008-12

Primary completion

2010-04

Completion

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Publications

• Bolognese L, Falsini G, Grotti S, Limbruno U, Liistro F, Carrera A, Angioli P, Picchi A, Ducci K, Pierli C. The contrast media and nephrotoxicity following coronary revascularization by primary angioplasty for acute myocardial infarction study: design and rationale of the CONTRAST-AMI study. J Cardiovasc Med (Hagerstown). 2010 Mar;11(3):199-206. doi: 10.2459/JCM.0b013e32833186a4.

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