Atorvastatin Versus Rosuvastatin on Contrast Induced Acute Kidney Injury (PRATO-ACS 2)

Summary

The aim of the project is to compare the nephro-protective effects of high-dose atorvastatin and high-dose rosuvastatin on the incidence of Contrast Induced-Acute Kidney Injury in patients with non-ST-elevation acute coronary syndromes scheduled for early invasive strategy.

Timeline

Start

2013-05

Primary completion

2016-07

Completion

2016-09

Publications

• Toso A, Leoncini M, Maioli M, Tropeano F, Villani S, Bellandi F. A Prospective, Randomized, Open-Label Trial of Atorvastatin versus Rosuvastatin in the Prevention of Contrast-Induced Acute Kidney Injury, Worsened Renal Function at 30 Days, and Clinical Events After Acute Coronary Angiography: the PRATO-ACS-2 Study. Cardiorenal Med. 2020;10(5):288-301. doi: 10.1159/000506857. Epub 2020 May 20.

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