Forced Diuresis with Matched Isotonic Intravenous Hydration Prevents Renal Contrast Media Accumulation

Yael Ben-Haim, Ehud Chorin, Aviram Hochstadt, Merav Ingbir, Yaron Arbel, Shafik Khoury, Amir Halkin, Ariel Finkelstein, Shmuel Banai, Maayan Konigstein*

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Abstract

The accumulation of contrast media in the kidneys might lead to contrast-induced acute kidney injury. In this prospective, controlled observational study, we aimed to evaluate whether forced diuresis with matched isotonic intravenous hydration prevents the accumulation of contrast media in the kidneys of patients undergoing cardiac interventional procedures. We compared the intensity of contrast media accumulation as observed in nephrograms following these procedures, with and without peri-procedural controlled renal flushing. The study group consisted of 25 patients with impaired renal function treated with the RenalGuard system. The two control groups included 25 patients with normal kidney function and 8 patients with impaired renal function undergoing similar procedures with routine pre-procedural hydration, but without controlled renal flushing. Renal contrast media accumulation at the end of each procedure was scored by blinded cardiologists. The renal contrast accumulation score (CAS) in the study group was significantly lower, with a median score of 0 (IQR (0–0)) compared with 1.5 (IQR (1–2) in the normal renal function control group and 1 (IQR (0.38–1.62)) in the impaired renal function control group (p < 0.001 and 0.003, respectively). In a multivariate analysis of CAS, RenalGuard treatment was independently associated with lower CAS compared to both control groups. In conclusion, RenalGuard use prevents renal contrast accumulation in patients with impaired renal function undergoing cardiac procedures with intra-arterial contrast media injection.

Original languageEnglish
Article number885
JournalJournal of Clinical Medicine
Volume11
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Feb 2022

Keywords

  • Contrast induced acute kidney injury
  • Contrast media
  • Forced diuresis
  • Renal failure
  • RenalGuard

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