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Mehta A, Roa JA, Cannavale K, Sur S, Singh IP. Differences in radiopacity among CT contrast agents and concentrations: A quantitative study. J Neuroimaging 2023; 33:909-916. [PMID: 37626255 DOI: 10.1111/jon.13149] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2023] [Revised: 08/14/2023] [Accepted: 08/15/2023] [Indexed: 08/27/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Several studies in the literature have attempted to subjectively assess the degree of visualization of different neurovascular structures using different contrast agents and concentrations. Given the recent contrast shortages, we aim to objectively compare the radiopacity achieved with four angiographic contrast agents used in clinical practice. METHODS Isovue 370, Visipaque 320, Omnipaque 300, and Isovue 300 were each drawn up at 25%, 50%, 75%, and 100% concentrations and compared against normal saline and air syringes. CT scans were obtained, and regions of interest were analyzed for radiopacity using Hounsfield unit (HU) measurements. An aneurysm model with different contrast concentrations was also scanned and dimensions compared. Two-tailed t-tests and Cohen's d coefficients were applied to assess for differences in mean HU measurements. RESULTS Isovue 370 and Isovue 300 had the highest and lowest mean HU, respectively (p < .001). Visipaque 320 at 25% concentration had the lowest mean HU at -.76. Statistically similar agents (p < .05) were Visipaque 320 and Omnipaque 300 at a 100% concentration (p = .30), and Omnipaque 300 and Isovue 300 at a 25% concentration (p = .73). Aneurysm dimensions among Isovue 370, Visipaque 320, and Omnipaque 300 were all similar, whereas with Isovue 300, the dimensions were significantly smaller (p < .05). CONCLUSION Isovue 370 provides the highest HU radiopacity and the most accurate aneurysm measurements. Angiographic measurements obtained with Isovue 300 may underestimate the actual aneurysmal dimensions. Visipaque 320 and Omnipaque 300 at 100% concentration have similar mean HUs and are beneficial for patients with chronic kidney or cardiac disease.
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- Amit Mehta
- Department of Neurology, MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
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- Department of Neuroendovascular Surgery, MedStar Franklin Square Hospital, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- Department of Neuroendovascular Surgery, MedStar Franklin Square Hospital, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- Department of Neuroendovascular Surgery, MedStar Franklin Square Hospital, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- Department of Neurology, MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
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Proteomic Analysis of Iodinated Contrast Agent-Induced Perturbation of Thyroid Iodide Uptake. J Clin Med 2020; 9:jcm9020329. [PMID: 31979418 PMCID: PMC7073936 DOI: 10.3390/jcm9020329] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2019] [Revised: 01/09/2020] [Accepted: 01/13/2020] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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(1) Background: We recently showed that iodinated contrast media (ICM) reduced thyroid uptake of iodide independently of free iodide through a mechanism different from that of NaI and involving a dramatic and long-lasting decrease in Na/I symporter expression. The present study aimed at comparing the response of the thyroid to ICM and NaI using a quantitative proteomic approach. (2) Methods: Scintiscans were performed on ICM-treated patients. Micro Single-Photon Emission Computed Tomography (microSPECT/CT) imaging was used to assess thyroid uptakes in ICM- or NaI-treated mice and their response to recombinant human thyroid-stimulating hormone. Total thyroid iodide content and proteome was determined in control, NaI-, or ICM-treated animals. (3) Results: The inhibitory effect of ICM in patients was selectively observed on thyroids but not on salivary glands for up to two months after a systemic administration. An elevated level of iodide was observed in thyroids from NaI-treated mice but not in those from ICM animals. Exposure of the thyroid to NaI modulates 15 cellular pathways, most of which are also affected by ICM treatment (including the elF4 and P706SK cell signaling pathway and INSR identified as an upstream activator in both treatments). In addition, ICM modulates 16 distinct pathways and failed to affect thyroid iodide content. Finally, administration of ICM reduces thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) receptor expression which results in a loss of TSH-induced iodide uptake by the thyroid. (4) Conclusions: Common intracellular mechanisms are involved in the ICM- and NaI-induced reduction of iodide uptake. However, ICM fails to affect thyroid iodide content which suggests that the modulation of these common pathways is triggered by separate effectors. ICM also modulates numerous distinct pathways which may account for its long-lasting effect on thyroid uptake. These observations may have implications in the management of patients affected by differentiated thyroid carcinomas who have been exposed to ICM. They also provide the basis for the utilization of ICM-based compounds in radioprotection of the thyroid.
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Trooboff SW, Iribarne A. Acute adverse drug reactions following cardiac catheterization: evidence-based guidance for providers and systems. J Thorac Dis 2019; 11:2680-2684. [PMID: 31463092 DOI: 10.21037/jtd.2019.06.64] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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- Spencer W Trooboff
- VA National Quality Scholars Program, Veterans Health Administration, White River Junction, VT, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Section of Cardiac Surgery, Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, Lebanon, NH, USA
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Sanan N, Rowane M, Hostoffer R. Radiologic Contrast Media Desensitization for Delayed Cardiac Catheterization. ALLERGY & RHINOLOGY (PROVIDENCE, R.I.) 2019; 10:2152656719892844. [PMID: 31897351 PMCID: PMC6918493 DOI: 10.1177/2152656719892844] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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This protocol for rapid desensitization to intravenous radiographic contrast material (RCM) improves the strategy first reported by Uppal et al. Desensitization is a validated preventative measure for medical emergencies, such as cardiac catheterization, when patients present with histories of anaphylactoid reactions to the allergen of concern. The patient required another catheterization that was modified to repeat the final dosage of 320 mg/mL of Visipaque®, accommodating cardiac catheterization postponement, contrary to readministration of doses 4 (0.625 mg/mL) and 8 (10 mg/mL) as reported in Uppal et al. Our risk score calculations suggested that the patient was at low risk of contrast-induced nephropathy (CIN) that did not necessitate reduced dosage. No complications were reported following catheterization. We propose repetition of the final RCM dosage as a more effective and efficient desensitization strategy, as long as the scoring system does not indicate high risk for CIN.
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- Neha Sanan
- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care, University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, Cleveland, Ohio
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- Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine, Ohio University, Athens, Ohio
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- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care, University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, Cleveland, Ohio
- Allergy/Immunology Associates, Inc., Mayfield Heights, Ohio
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Topaz G, Karas A, Kassem N, Kitay-Cohen Y, Pereg D, Shilo L, Zoref-Lorenz A, Hershko AY. Iodinated Contrast Media Allergy in Patients Hospitalized for Investigation of Chest Pain. THE JOURNAL OF ALLERGY AND CLINICAL IMMUNOLOGY-IN PRACTICE 2018; 6:2059-2064. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jaip.2018.03.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/09/2017] [Revised: 03/13/2018] [Accepted: 03/25/2018] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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Uppal S, DeCicco AE, Intini A, Josephson RA. Rapid Desensitization to Overcome Contrast Allergy Prior to Urgent Coronary Angiography. Int Heart J 2018; 59:622-625. [PMID: 29628477 DOI: 10.1536/ihj.17-395] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Allergic reactions to contrast media are a frequently reported complication of coronary angiography. The majority of patients experience mild, self-limited episodes, but in rare cases patients may experience severe, persistent symptoms. A strategy of premedication with corticosteroids and anti-histamines and an optimal selection of contrast agent is almost always successful in averting contrast reactions, yet a select few patients will continue to have breakthrough events. This is a case of recurrent, severe allergy to contrast media despite standard precautions complicating the treatment of non-ST elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI). Our patient was successfully managed with a strategy of rapid desensitization to iodinated contrast media achieved by administering progressively incremental doses of the media.
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- Saurav Uppal
- Department of Medicine, University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine
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- Harrington Heart and Vascular Institute, University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine
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- Harrington Heart and Vascular Institute, University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine.,Department of Medicine, Louis Stokes Veteran Affairs Medical Center
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- Harrington Heart and Vascular Institute, University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine
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This study focuses on the effect of contrast media (CM) on thrombin generation. In vitro studies consisted of incubating nonanticoagulated whole blood with ionic CM (sodium meglumine diatrizoate, ioxaglate), nonionic CM (iohexol, iopamidol) or glucose in plastic tubes. Thrombin generation was assessed by measuring F1 + 2, ATM and FpA levels in plasma using ELISA assay kits. In a separate protocol, the procoagulant activity of 3 nonionic CM (iohexol, iopamidol, and iopromide) was investigated by one-stage plasma recalcification time method. Rabbit brain tissue thromboplastin and physiologic saline were used as standard and experimental controls. Incubation of ionic and nonionic CM with whole blood did not enhance thrombin generation compared to glucose control. Similarly, the plasma recalcification times were not significantly shortened by either of the 3 nonionic CM tested. These studies suggest that ionic and nonionic CM exhibit different levels of anticoagulant properties in vitro and the latter are not procoagulant materials.
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The addition of sodium to nonionic contrast media has reduced the incidence of arrhythmias in animal models. The influence on cardiac function and safety of sodium addition to the nonionic contrast medium iohexol (Omnipaque) was studied in a randomized, double-blind trial in patients undergoing cardioangiography. Fifty-nine patients received iohexol 350 mg I/ml with NaCl 28 mmol/l and 58, iohexol only. ECG changes after contrast injections were evaluated with continuous computerized dynamic vectorcardiography (VCG). QRS-vector difference (QRS-vd), which reflects changes in the QRS-complex, was chosen as the main parameter. Both contrast media caused changes in the QRS-complex, but there was no significant difference between the two. No serious arrhythmias were observed. Both contrast media were well tolerated. No beneficial effects from enriching iohexol with sodium were found. VCG was found to be a valuable tool in the study of contrast medium-induced ECG changes.
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During the past 3 years a great number of papers about adverse drug reactions to intravascular injection of high-osmolar and low-osmolar iodinated contrast media (CM) have been published. They include observational studies, randomized trials, meta-analyses and committee reports. Thorough analysis of this material substantiates an improvement in safety of at least 6-fold using nonionic low-osmolar CM compared with ionic high-osmolar CM. The point where only a small minority is continuing to argue effectively that low-osmolar CM are not better than conventional high-osmolar CM has now been reached. High-osmolar CM are used less and less for intravascular purposes, and, in fact, have been totally replaced by low-osmolar CM in 4 countries.
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- H. S. Thomsen
- From the Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Herlev Hospital, University of Copenhagen, Herlev, Denmark
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- From the Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Herlev Hospital, University of Copenhagen, Herlev, Denmark
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Besjakov J, Bååth L, Almén T, Øksendal AN. Effect on Cardiac Contractile Force from Addition of Cations and Oxygen to Iohexol. Acta Radiol 2016. [DOI: 10.1177/028418519303400415] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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The coronary arteries of the isolated rabbit heart were perfused with different contrast media (CM). The effects on cardiac contractile force (CF) from enriching iohexol solutions with sodium, calcium, potassium, magnesium and oxygen were investigated. The effects were studied during normal and reduced perfusion pressure; the latter was intended to simulate flow conditions distal to proximal stenotic processes of the coronary arteries. By adding the above mentioned cations to iohexol (175 mg I/ml) the smallest influence on CF was found when the CM contained 30 mM NaCl, 0.3 mM CaCl2, 0.9 mM KCl and 0.3 mM MgCl2 and this influence on CF was significantly less than caused by iohexol with 30 mM NaCl (p ≤ 0.01). The influence on CF was further reduced when this iohexol solution was oxygenated with 100% oxygen (p ≤ 0.001). This modified iohexol solution caused a significantly smaller influence on CF than the low-osmotic media iohexol, iopamiro, ioversol and ioxaglate (p ≤ 0.001). Ioxaglate caused the greatest decrease in CF of all the CM (p ≤ 0.001) and to a greater extent during reduced flow than during normal flow (p ≤ 0.01). In conclusion, iohexol enriched with a balanced electrolyte solution and saturated with oxygen had a smaller adverse effect on contractility than iohexol, iopamidol, ioversol and ioxaglate.
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Rabinov JD, Leslie-Mazwi TM, Hirsch JA. Diagnostic angiography of the cerebrospinal vasculature. HANDBOOK OF CLINICAL NEUROLOGY 2016; 135:151-163. [DOI: 10.1016/b978-0-444-53485-9.00008-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/29/2023]
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Kim KH, Park JY, Park HS, Kuh SU, Chin DK, Kim KS, Cho YE. Which iodinated contrast media is the least cytotoxic to human disc cells? Spine J 2015; 15:1021-7. [PMID: 25634786 DOI: 10.1016/j.spinee.2015.01.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2014] [Revised: 12/01/2014] [Accepted: 01/08/2015] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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BACKGROUND Iodinated contrast media (CM) is commonly used for various intradiscal injections such as in discography and endoscopic spinal surgery. However, CM has been shown to be toxic to renal tissue due to its ionic strength and osmolarity and as a result of iodine-induced cytotoxicity, which has raised concern over whether there are similar negative effects on disc cells. PURPOSE This in vitro study was designed to identify the least cytotoxic iodinated CM to the human disc cell among four different physiochemical iodinated contrast dyes. STUDY DESIGN In vitro laboratory study. METHODS Intervertebral disc tissue was obtained by discectomy from a total of 10 lumbar disc patients undergoing surgery and disc cells were isolated. The human disc cells were grown in 3D alginate bead culture with 0, 0.1, 10, and 100 mg/mL CM solutions (ionic dimer, ionic monomer, non-ionic dimer, and non-ionic monomer) and mannitol as a control for 2 days. The living cells were analyzed with trypan blue staining. Fluorescence-activated cell sorting analysis was performed using Annexin V and propidium iodide (PI) and 3D alginate bead immunostaining to identify live, apoptotic, and necrotic cells. RESULTS Human disc cell death was time- and dose-dependent in response to CM and more necrosis was observed than apoptosis. In addition, non-ionic dimeric CM (iodixanol) showed the least toxic effect on human disc cells, followed by non-ionic monomeric (iopromide), ionic dimeric (ioxaglate), and ionic monomeric CM (ioxithalamate). CONCLUSIONS Contrast media is cytotoxic to human disc cells in a dose- and time-dependent manner. This in vitro study revealed that, among four different CM preparations, non-ionic dimeric CM is the least detrimental to human disc cell viability. Careful attention should be paid to the type of CM chosen for discography and endoscopic spinal surgery. It is also necessary to investigate the detrimental effects of CM on disc cells and disc degeneration in further in vivo studies.
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- Kyung-Hyun Kim
- Department of Neurosurgery, Spine and Spinal Cord Institute, Yonsei University College of Medicine, 712, Eonjuro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Spine and Spinal Cord Institute, Yonsei University College of Medicine, 712, Eonjuro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Spine and Spinal Cord Institute, Yonsei University College of Medicine, 712, Eonjuro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Spine and Spinal Cord Institute, Yonsei University College of Medicine, 712, Eonjuro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, South Korea.
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Spine and Spinal Cord Institute, Yonsei University College of Medicine, 712, Eonjuro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Spine and Spinal Cord Institute, Yonsei University College of Medicine, 712, Eonjuro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Spine and Spinal Cord Institute, Yonsei University College of Medicine, 712, Eonjuro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, South Korea
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Wilson RF. Coronary Angiography. Coron Artery Dis 2015. [DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4471-2828-1_5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Contrast alternatives for iodinated contrast allergy and renal dysfunction: options and limitations. J Vasc Surg 2012; 57:593-8. [PMID: 23246079 DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2012.10.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2012] [Revised: 09/13/2012] [Accepted: 10/02/2012] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Diagnostic angiography and vascular interventions make routine use of iodinated contrast material (ICM). Patients with renal disease or contrast allergy pose limitations on the use of ICM. In such cases, alternative contrast media may be used to carry out the procedure. Current alternatives include carbon dioxide, gadolinium, and dilute ICM. Each of these alternatives has its own unique features and limitations. In the present review article, the current alternatives to ICM are explored, with a focus on the applications and restrictions of each.
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Tavakol M, Ashraf S, Brener SJ. Risks and complications of coronary angiography: a comprehensive review. Glob J Health Sci 2012; 4:65-93. [PMID: 22980117 PMCID: PMC4777042 DOI: 10.5539/gjhs.v4n1p65] [Citation(s) in RCA: 99] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2011] [Accepted: 12/29/2011] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Coronary angiography and heart catheterization are invaluable tests for the detection and quantification of coronary artery disease, identification of valvular and other structural abnormalities, and measurement of hemodynamic parameters. The risks and complications associated with these procedures relate to the patient’s concomitant conditions and to the skill and judgment of the operator. In this review, we examine in detail the major complications associated with invasive cardiac procedures and provide the reader with a comprehensive bibliography for advanced reading.
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Lorenz EC, Stegall MD, Cosio FG, Gloor JM, Larson TS, Taler SJ. The effect of coronary angiography on renal function in preemptive renal transplant candidates. Clin Transplant 2010; 25:594-9. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1399-0012.2010.01347.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Wessely R, Koppara T, Bradaric C, Vorpahl M, Braun S, Schulz S, Mehilli J, Schömig A, Kastrati A. Choice of contrast medium in patients with impaired renal function undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention. Circ Cardiovasc Interv 2009; 2:430-7. [PMID: 20031753 DOI: 10.1161/circinterventions.109.874933] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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BACKGROUND No clinical trial has yet focused on contrast-mediated nephrotoxicity in patients with chronic renal failure exclusively undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). Therefore, the aim of this study was to compare the effect of contemporary contrast media on nephrotoxicity in this high-risk patient population. METHODS AND RESULTS This prospective, randomized, double-blind, comparative clinical trial randomly selected 939 patients with chronic renal failure undergoing coronary angiography with potential PCI to receive either the iso-osmolar contrast medium iodixanol or the low-osmolar contrast medium iomeprol. Of those 939 patients, 615 received diagnostic angiography only and were not included in the primary study analysis, but were followed up in a registry. Three hundred twenty-four patients underwent PCI, of which one-half received iodixanol or iomeprol, respectively, and were included in the primary study analysis. The primary end point was the peak increase in S-creatinine during hospitalization for PCI. Maximum increase in S-creatinine after PCI was lower than expected and thus impaired the power of the study. It was not significantly different between the 2 contrast groups (0.19+/-0.40 mg/dL for iodixanol and 0.21+/-0.34 mg/dL for iomeprol; P=0.53). Albeit contrast media-induced nephropathy rates were lower with iodixanol (22.2% compared with 27.8% for iomeprol), this difference was not statistically different (P=0.25). Subgroup analysis suggested a favorable outcome regarding nephrotoxicity in patients who received higher contrast volumes (>340 mL) in the iodixanol group (P(interaction)=0.016). CONCLUSIONS Routine use of iso-osmolar contrast medium is not associated with a significant reduction of nephrotoxicity compared with low-osmolar contrast medium in patients with chronic renal failure undergoing PCI. However, a positive effect was seen in the iso-osmolar contrast group for patients receiving high amounts of contrast medium, which awaits confirmation of a specifically designed randomized clinical trial. Clinical Trial Registration- clinicaltrials.gov Identifier: NCT00390585.
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- Rainer Wessely
- Deutsches Herzzentrum and 1 Medizinische Klinik, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technische Universität, Munich, Germany.
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BACKGROUND Anecdotal data suggest that intravenous contrast agents given to enhance the sensitivity of computed tomography (CT) can produce increases in serum osmolality, producing an osmolal gap. An unexplained osmolal gap often prompts extensive evaluation for the presence of unidentified toxins, particularly the toxic alcohols (methanol, ethanol, isopropyl alcohol, and ethylene glycol). The ability of intravenous contrast media to raise serum osmolality with a resulting osmolal gap has not been systematically investigated. METHODS We evaluated changes in serum osmolality and osmolal gap in a cohort of patients presenting to a pediatric emergency department with abdominal pain who necessitated a contrast-enhanced CT scan as part of their diagnostic evaluation. Inclusion criteria were age of 10 to 18 years and the ability to obtain blood samples 30 minutes after contrast administration. Before and 30 minutes after contrast administration, serum osmolality and Na, glucose, and serum urea nitrogen levels were obtained. Osmolal gap was calculated using the formula 2(Na) + serum urea nitrogen/2.8 + glucose/18. The contrast agent Optiray 320 (Tyco healthcare, Mallinkrodt, Hazelwood, Mo) (ioversol, 68%) was administered at a dose of 2 mL/kg (1.36 g/kg). The main outcomes of interest were precontrast versus postcontrast osmolality and osmolar gap. RESULTS Fourteen subjects were enrolled. The mean precontrast and postcontrast serum osmolalities were 292.75 and 292.875 mOsm/L (P = 0.93), respectively. The corresponding mean values for the precontrast and postcontrast osmolal gaps were 9.17 and 12.15 mOsm/L, respectively (P = 0.133). The mean difference between the precontrast and the postcontrast osmolal gaps was 0.125 mOsm/L. There was no statistically significant correlation between the dose of the contrast agent administered and the postcontrast osmolality or osmolal gap. CONCLUSIONS These data suggest that intravenous contrast agents, when administered at conventional doses, do not significantly increase serum osmolality or produce an osmolal gap. Patients who are found to have an osmolal gap after the performance of a contrast-enhanced CT scan should undergo thorough evaluation to identify its etiology rather than attributing the gap to contrast administration.
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Kawaguchi T, Taniguchi E, Itou M, Mutou M, Ibi R, Shiraishi S, Okada T, Uchida Y, Otsuka M, Tonan T, Fujimoto K, Oriishi T, Tanaka S, Takakura M, Sata M. Supplement improves nutrition and stresses caused by examination-associated fasting in patients with liver cirrhosis. Hepatol Res 2008; 38:1178-85. [PMID: 18631252 DOI: 10.1111/j.1872-034x.2008.00390.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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AIM Cirrhotic patients tend to develop malnutrition by fasting, yet the importance of nutritional care during examination-associated fasting has not been investigated. This study aimed to examine the effects of a nutritional supplement on nutrition and stresses caused by examination-associated fasting in cirrhotic patients. METHODS Twenty-nine cirrhotic patients were enrolled in this study. No energy was supplied to patients in the fasting group (n = 11) prior to computed tomography or magnetic resonance imaging examination. A supplement of 200 kcal was given to the patients in the supplement group (n = 18) prior to computed tomography or magnetic resonance imaging examination. The effect of the supplement on stresses was evaluated by self-rating questionnaire. Changes in biochemical parameters were also investigated before and after computed tomography or magnetic resonance imaging examinations. RESULTS There were no significant differences in age, sex, body mass index, or liver function tests between the two groups at the start of the study. In the supplement group, stress scores for physical symptoms (thirst and light-headedness) and mental symptoms (hunger, hypodynamia and fatigue) were significantly lower compared to those in the fasting group. Also in the supplement group, peripheral 3-hydroxybutyric acid and free fatty acids levels were significantly decreased compared to those in the fasting group, to within normal ranges. In addition, a decrease in prothrombin time was significantly inhibited by intake of the supplement. CONCLUSION We demonstrated that a nutritional supplement improved nutrition and reduced both the physical and mental stresses associated with examination-associated fasting in cirrhotic patients.
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- Takumi Kawaguchi
- Department of Digestive Disease Information & Research, Kurume School of Medicine, Kurume, Japan
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Reddan D. Patients at high risk of adverse events from intravenous contrast media after computed tomography examination. Eur J Radiol 2007. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejrad.2007.02.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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Wilson RF, White CW. Coronary Angiography. CARDIOVASCULAR MEDICINE 2007. [DOI: 10.1007/978-1-84628-715-2_35] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022] Open
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Since approval of the first magnetic resonance (MR) contrast agent was granted in 1988, there has been remarkable growth in the utilization of intravenous gadolinium (Gd)-based agents. Currently it is estimated that nearly half of all MR studies performed are contrast-enhanced. Despite containing a toxic heavy metal, these agents have proven to be not only an effective diagnostic adjunct to non-enhanced MRI, but also remarkably well tolerated and safe. As a result, conventional wisdom has been that MR contrast media are "biologically inert," a notion that is clearly false. Ultimately, it is the radiologist's responsibility to understand the potential adverse effects of Gd-based agents and the special situations in which they are likely to occur; however, the basic pharmacology of contrast agents is generally not included in medical school curricula or formally taught in residency. The purpose of this review is to discuss the mechanism of action of MR contrast agents and relevant aspects of their clinical pharmacology, including effects on the cardiovascular and renal systems, potential laboratory errors, and special situations involving women and children. We also briefly discuss the issue of nephrogenic systemic fibrosis (NSF).
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- Shao-Pow Lin
- Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology, Washington University School of Medicine, 510 S. Kingshighway Boulevard, St. Louis, MO 63110, USA
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Wysowski DK, Nourjah P. Deaths Attributed to X-Ray Contrast Media on U.S. Death Certificates. AJR Am J Roentgenol 2006; 186:613-5. [PMID: 16498085 DOI: 10.2214/ajr.04.1790] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The objectives of our study were to determine the number, rate, and types of deaths attributed to specific X-ray contrast media on the basis of U.S. death certificates and to attempt to assess the comparative safety of commonly used diagnostic X-ray contrast agents using death certificate information. CONCLUSION From 1999 through 2001, deaths attributed to the International Classification of Diseases (ICD) code for contrast media occurred at the rate of 1.1-1.2 per million contrast media packages distributed. An analysis of 1999 death certificates indicated that most deaths attributed to contrast media predictably were associated with renal failure or nephropathy and anaphylaxis or allergic reactions. Risk assessment of the comparative safety of classes or agents was limited by lack of specific contrast media names. Names of administered contrast agents should be recorded in patients' medical records and communicated to primary care physicians and certifiers of death in the event of serious sequelae after an identified recent radiologic procedure.
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- Diane K Wysowski
- Division of Drug Risk Evaluation, Food and Drug Administration, HFD-433, Silver Spring, MD 20993, USA
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Conen D, Buerkle G, Perruchoud AP, Buettner HJ, Mueller C. Hypertension is an independent risk factor for contrast nephropathy after percutaneous coronary intervention. Int J Cardiol 2005; 110:237-41. [PMID: 16298441 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2005.09.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2005] [Revised: 08/25/2005] [Accepted: 09/21/2005] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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BACKGROUND The administration of radiographic contrast agents is an important cause of acute renal failure. We hypothesised that hypertension is an independent risk factor for the development of contrast nephropathy in patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention. METHODS 1383 consecutive patients scheduled for elective or emergency percutaneous coronary intervention were randomly assigned to receive isotonic or half-isotonic hydration. Contrast nephropathy was defined as a rise in serum creatinine of at least 44 micromol/l (0.5 mg/dl) within 48 h of the procedure. Hypertension was defined as self-reported history of treated or untreated diagnosed high blood pressure. RESULTS The prevalence of hypertension was 63%. Patients with hypertension were significantly older, were more often female, smoked less and had a higher incidence of 3-vessel disease than patients without hypertension. The estimated glomerular filtration rate was slightly lower in hypertensive patients. There was no difference in preventive hydration regimen, type and quantity of contrast medium used, or quantity of intravenous fluids given. Contrast nephropathy developed in 17 of 874 hypertensive patients (2%) compared to 2 of 509 patients (0.4%) without hypertension (p = 0.016). When contrast nephropathy was defined as a 25% rise in baseline creatinine, the disease developed in 103 patients (12%) with and 36 patients (7%) without hypertension (p = 0.005). After adjustment for confounders, arterial hypertension remained an independent predictor of contrast nephropathy (odds ratio 4.6, 95% CI 1.0-20.5, p = 0.046). CONCLUSION Hypertension is an independent risk factor for the development of contrast nephropathy. Further preventive strategies to lower the incidence of contrast nephropathy in hypertensive patients are warranted.
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- David Conen
- Department of Cardiology, University Hospital Basel, Switzerland
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Cleophas TJ. Author's Reply. Stat Med 2005. [DOI: 10.1002/sim.1943] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Mortelé KJ, Oliva MR, Ondategui S, Ros PR, Silverman SG. Universal Use of Nonionic Iodinated Contrast Medium for CT: Evaluation of Safety in a Large Urban Teaching Hospital. AJR Am J Roentgenol 2005; 184:31-4. [PMID: 15615946 DOI: 10.2214/ajr.184.1.01840031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 130] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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OBJECTIVE We evaluated the safety of the universal use of the nonionic iodinated contrast agent iopromide in patients undergoing CT in a large urban teaching hospital. SUBJECTS AND METHODS For 2 years, we prospectively recorded all adverse events temporally associated with the administration of iopromide in 29,508 consecutive patients undergoing contrast-enhanced CT at our institution. The types, intensities, treatments, and outcomes of adverse events were recorded along with relevant patient history, including risk factors. Descriptive analyses of the variables, comparisons of means, and proportions using Student's t and chi-square tests, and logistic regressions were conducted. RESULTS Adverse events were observed in 211 patients (0.7%) and were categorized as follows: urticaria (n = 161), facial or laryngeal edema (n = 13), bronchospasm (n = 8), severe nausea or vomiting (n = 10), or other (n = 19). One hundred eighty-eight adverse events (89%) were rated mild, 19 moderate (9%), and four severe (2%), including one fatality. Adverse events required treatment in 89 patients (42%). A history of allergy was present in 92 patients (44%), and 29 (14%) had a prior contrast reaction. Other relevant risk factors were identified in 63 patients (30%). No relationship existed between the occurrence of adverse events and any of the following: patient age, dose of iodine administered, or time of study (i.e., month, season, and year). Women (p < 0.001) and outpatients (p < 0.001) had a statistically significant higher incidence of adverse events. CONCLUSION The universal use of iopromide as an IV CT contrast agent has a favorable safety profile.
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- Koenraad J Mortelé
- Division of Abdominal Imaging and Intervention, Department of Radiology, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, 75 Francis St., Boston, MA 02115, USA.
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Gupta R, Birnbaum Y, Uretsky BF. The renal patient with coronary artery disease. J Am Coll Cardiol 2004; 44:1343-53. [PMID: 15464310 DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2004.06.058] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/03/2004] [Revised: 06/21/2004] [Accepted: 06/22/2004] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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The patient with chronic kidney disease and coronary artery disease (CAD) presents special challenges. This report reviews the scope of the challenge, the hostile internal milieu predisposing to CAD and cardiac events, management issues, unresolved dilemmas, and the need for randomized trials to allow for evidence-based treatment.
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- Rajiv Gupta
- Cardiology Division, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston 77555-0553, USA
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Guevara M, Fernández-Esparrach G, Alessandria C, Torre A, Terra C, Montañà X, Piera C, Alvarez ML, Jiménez W, Ginès P, Arroyo V. Effects of contrast media on renal function in patients with cirrhosis: a prospective study. Hepatology 2004. [PMID: 15349903 DOI: 10.1002/hep.20531] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Patients with cirrhosis are frequently submitted to radiological procedures that require the administration of contrast media. Contrast media is a well-known cause of renal failure, particularly in the presence of some predisposing conditions. However, it is not known whether cirrhosis constitutes a risk factor for contrast media-induced renal failure. The aim of this study was to assess the possible nephrotoxicity of contrast media in patients with cirrhosis. In a first protocol, renal function was evaluated with sensitive methods (glomerular filtration rate using iothalamate I 125 clearance and renal plasma flow using iodohippurate I 131 clearance) before and 48 hours after the administration of contrast media in 31 patients with cirrhosis (20 with ascites, 5 with renal failure). Solute-free water clearance, urine sodium, prostaglandins, and markers of tubular damage were also measured. The administration of contrast media was not associated with significant changes in renal function tests, neither in the whole group of patients nor in patients with ascites or renal failure. Urinary prostaglandin E2 and N-acetyl-beta-D-glucosaminidase increased significantly, but sodium and solute-free water excretion remained unchanged. In a second protocol, a different series of 60 patients with cirrhosis and renal failure were examined prospectively. No patient had renal failure due to contrast media. Only in 1 patient with septic shock was contrast media a possible contributing factor. In conclusion, the administration of contrast media is not associated with adverse effects on renal function in patients with cirrhosis. Cirrhosis does not appear to be a risk factor for the development of contrast media-induced nephrotoxicity.
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Szebeni J. Hypersensitivity reactions to radiocontrast media: the role of complement activation. Curr Allergy Asthma Rep 2004; 4:25-30. [PMID: 14680617 DOI: 10.1007/s11882-004-0038-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Although intravenous use of radiocontrast media (RCM) for a variety of radiographic procedures is generally safe, clinically significant acute hypersensitivity reactions still occur in a significant percentage of patients. The mechanism of these anaphylactoid, or "pseudoallergic," reactions is complex, involving complement activation, direct degranulation of mast cells and basophils, and modulation of enzymes and proteolytic cascades in plasma. In this review, basic information on different RCMs and their reactogenicity is summarized and updated, and the prevalence, pathomechanism, prediction, prevention, treatment, and economic impact of hypersensitivity reactions are discussed. Particular attention is paid to the in vitro and in vivo evidence supporting complement activation as an underlying cause of RCM reactions.
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- Janos Szebeni
- Department of Membrane Biochemistry, Walter Reed Army Institute of Research, 501 Robert Grant Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20910, USA.
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Contrast nephropathy after coronary angiography is associated with considerable morbidity and mortality. We discuss the incidence, definition, and pathologic mechanisms of contrast nephropathy; provide an overview of risk factors; highlight proven preventive interventions; clarify which interventions have shown no benefit; and discuss future possibilities. The prevention of contrast nephropathy is crucial for the care of patients undergoing coronary angiography and should be possible with an understanding of risk factors and proven management strategies.
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- Apoor S Gami
- Division of Cardiovascular Diseases and Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Rochester, Minn 55905, USA
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Alamartine E, Phayphet M, Thibaudin D, Barral FG, Veyret C. Contrast medium-induced acute renal failure and cholesterol embolism after radiological procedures: incidence, risk factors, and compliance with recommendations. Eur J Intern Med 2003; 14:426-431. [PMID: 14614975 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejim.2003.08.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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BACKGROUND: After radiological procedures, the incidence of acute renal failure varies greatly, and cholesterol embolism may not always be recognized. Little, if anything, is known about whether recommendations for the prevention of either complication are correctly implemented. METHODS: We performed a prospective epidemiological study in a large population (n=809) of consecutive inpatients in a university hospital. The patients were monitored for risk factors, ongoing medications, and details of preventive measures and of radiological procedures. Contrast nephropathy was defined as a 25% rise in serum creatinine. Cholesterol embolism was defined by the presence of two typical signs. We analyzed the incidence, risk factors, and prevention of contrast nephropathy and cholesterol embolism. RESULTS: The most frequent procedure that our patients underwent was cardiac angiography (50%). The incidence of contrast nephropathy was 7%. We confirmed the classical risk factors (diabetes, dose of contrast medium, and renal insufficiency) and added potentially nephrotoxic medications as an independent risk factor. Fluid therapy, commonly proposed in high-risk patients, was adequately carried out in only 12% of patients. The incidence of cholesterol embolism was 4%, with 10% renal involvement. Arteriosclerosis and renal insufficiency were risk factors, but anticoagulation therapy was not. CONCLUSION: Adequate fluid therapy and discontinuation of nephrotoxic medications should be more systematically implemented in the prevention of contrast nephropathy. Recognition of cholesterol embolism is crucial.
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Esplugas E, Cequier A, Gomez-Hospital JA, Del Blanco BG, Jara F. Comparative tolerability of contrast media used for coronary interventions. Drug Saf 2003; 25:1079-98. [PMID: 12452733 DOI: 10.2165/00002018-200225150-00003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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Radiographic contrast media (CM) are necessary to provide x-ray absorption of the bloodstream; all other observed effects need to be regarded as adverse. Four types of CM are currently used in diagnostic and interventional cardiology: ionic high-osmolar CM (HOCM), either ionic or non-ionic low-osmolar CM (LOCM), and non-ionic iso-osmolar CM (IOCM). Focusing on the potential cardiovascular effects caused by the CM, there is a clear difference between HOCM and the LOCM or IOCM. HOCM have a poorer profile due to a higher incidence of hypotension and electrophysiological effects. To prevent contrast-induced nephropathy, HOCM should be avoided and patients should receive the minimal dose of LOCM or IOCM with intravenous hydration before and after the procedure. Clinical hyperthyroidism has been detected after CM use, but the condition appears, ultimately, to be self-limited and to occur mainly in elderly patients. When assessing the need for a CM in terms of improved patient safety, preventing serious complications should be the major factor determining the choice. CM should not be selected on the basis of minor adverse effects since these are, ultimately, of low clinical relevance. Thrombotic events, in contrast, carry a high clinical relevance and we consider that these should be the main issue governing current choice. Ionic LOCM appear to have better profile than other CM with respect to interaction with platelet function and coagulation. In relation to thrombotic events in randomised clinical studies, ionic CM have been associated, mainly, with favourable and some neutral results compared with non-ionic agents. Only one trial indicated a more pronounced antithrombotic effect of the non-ionic IOCM relative to the ionic LOCM. The antithrombotic advantages of ionic over non-ionic LOCM are, in part, balanced by a greater frequency of minor adverse effects such as nausea, vomiting or cutaneous rashes. A matter of concern is the delayed adverse effects observed with non-ionic IOCM. However, severe and life-threatening reactions are exceptional and there are probably no significant differences between IOCM and LOCM whether ionic or non-ionic. However, in patients with known allergies, non-ionic CM are to be recommended. On the basis of the available pre-clinical and clinical data, the ionic LOCM or the non-ionic IOCM are the agents to be recommended in percutaneous coronary interventions because of their antithrombotic advantages over non-ionic LOCM.
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- Enrique Esplugas
- Servicio de Cardiología, Hospital Universitari de Bellvitge, L'Hospitalet de Llobregat Barcelona, Spain.
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Moneret-Vautrin DA, Kanny G, Morisset M, Beaudouin E, Renaudin JM. [Anaphylactoid reactions and late skin reactions to iodinated contrast media: present state of the question--idea development]. Rev Med Interne 2001; 22:969-77. [PMID: 11695320 DOI: 10.1016/s0248-8663(01)00455-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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PURPOSE Adverse reactions to iodinated contrast media (ICM) share various mechanisms. Anaphylactoid reactions are among the most serious reactions when they are characterized by the elevation of seric tryptase. Pretreatment with corticosteroids and anti-H1 or the use of non-ionic contrast media do not prevent anaphylaxis. Late skin reactions could be mostly related to delayed hypersensitivity. Previous reactions to contrast media, cardiovascular disorders, beta-blockers, asthma, and atopy are risk factors. Female gender and age increase the severity. CURRENT KNOWLEDGE AND KEY POINTS Anaphylaxis can be demonstrated by intradermal tests and the identification of specific IgEs. Delayed hypersensitivity is shown by the results of epicutaneous tests and the immunohistology of the skin. FUTURE PROSPECTS AND PROJECTS Allergologic tests are advised in the case of previous reactions. In case of emergency, gadopentetate dimeglumine can be alternatively used. The other risk factors lead to the combination of pretreatment and use of non-ionic monomeric contrast media. Immediate hypersensitivity to iodinated media might increase in the near future with the use of divalent molecules.
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- D A Moneret-Vautrin
- Service de médecine interne, immunologie clinique et allergologie, hôpital Central, 29, avenue du Maréchal-de-Lattre-de-Tassigny, 54035 Nancy, France.
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Flinck A, Gottfridsson B. Experiences with iohexol and iodixanol during cardioangiography in an unselected patient population. Int J Cardiol 2001; 80:143-51. [PMID: 11578707 DOI: 10.1016/s0167-5273(01)00460-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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AIM To compare the frequency of adverse events after cardioangiography with iohexol and iodixanol in an unselected patient population with special regard to previously defined "risk patients": age> or =65 years, severe coronary artery disease, unstable angina pectoris and left ventricular dysfunction. METHODS A total of 1020 patients referred to cardioangiography were included in this open, prospective cross-sectional study, comparing iodixanol (320 mgI/ml) and iohexol (350 mgI/ml). Adverse events were recorded and the patients answered a questionnaire. RESULTS Cardiac adverse events (CAE) i.e., angina pectoris, arrhythmia and dyspnea within 24 h of examination were reported by 9% of patients receiving iohexol and by 7% receiving iodixanol. Two cases of ventricular fibrillation occurred, both after iohexol. The proportion of CAE was 11% for patients> or =65 years receiving iohexol and 7% in younger patients. For patients receiving iodixanol the proportion was 7%, in both age groups. Patients with severe coronary disease had more CAE than less ill patients in both CM groups. The proportion of unstable patients with CAE was 18% in the iohexol group and 12% in the iodixanol group. Left ventricular dysfunction was not related to CAE. CONCLUSIONS Iodixanol could be advantageous in patients with unstable angina.
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- A Flinck
- Department of Radiology, Göteborg University, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, SE 413 45 Göteborg, Sweden.
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Blann AD, Adams R, Ashleigh R, Naser S, Kirkpatrick U, McCollum CN. Changes in endothelial, leucocyte and platelet markers following contrast medium injection during angiography in patients with peripheral artery disease. Br J Radiol 2001; 74:811-7. [PMID: 11560828 DOI: 10.1259/bjr.74.885.740811] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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Peripheral artery angiography, a common diagnostic procedure, may cause early and late adverse reactions, such as anaphylaxis, thrombosis and possible progression of the underlying arterial disease. To test the hypothesis that radiographic contrast medium may contribute to these events by adversely affecting the endothelium, leucocytes and/or platelets, 19 subjects undergoing angiography for the investigation and/or treatment of lower limb atherosclerosis were recruited. Blood was obtained from the external iliac vein before, and at serial intervals after, the injection of radiographic contrast medium into the ipsilateral femoral artery for diagnostic use. Markers of endothelial cell injury (von Willebrand factor (vWf)), platelet activation (soluble P-selectin) and leucocyte activation (neutrophil elastase and soluble L-selectin) were measured in citrated plasma. Soluble intercellular adhesion molecule-1 (sICAM-1) and thromboxane B(2), which are non-specific markers of inflammation, were also measured. Compared with the sample prior to angiography, levels of soluble L-selectin and sICAM-1 were reduced (p<0.02) immediately after passage of the last bolus of contrast medium. 15 min later, levels returned to normal but the level of vWf had increased (p<0.02). After 30 min, only levels of thromboxane B(2) were increased (p<0.05). The following day both vWf (p<0.01) and soluble P-selectin (p<0.05) were increased. These data point to both early and late effects of contrast medium on markers of endothelial, platelet and leucocyte function.
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- A D Blann
- Department of Surgery, South Manchester University Hospital, Nell Lane, Manchester M20 8LR, UK
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Bergstra A, van Dijk RB, Brekke O, Buurma AE, Orozco L, den Heijer P, Crijns HJ. Hemodynamic effects of iodixanol and iohexol during ventriculography in patients with compromised left ventricular function. Catheter Cardiovasc Interv 2000; 50:314-21. [PMID: 10878628 DOI: 10.1002/1522-726x(200007)50:3<314::aid-ccd9>3.0.co;2-d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/30/2023]
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A crossover study was performed to compare the hemodynamic effects of the iso-osmolar contrast agent iodixanol (Visipaque) 320 mg I/ml to those of the low-osmolar iohexol (Omnipaque) 350 mg I/ml. The main hypothesis was that iodixanol and iohexol would affect left ventricular end-diastolic pressure (LVEDP) to different degrees. In 48 patients with reduced cardiac function (mean ejection fraction 33. 4%), one ventricular injection was performed with each contrast medium. Ventricular, aortic and right atrial pressures and heart rate were measured continuously. Cardiac output (using Fick's principle) and systemic vascular resistance were calculated. LVEDP increased with both agents, but significantly less after iodixanol than after iohexol (P < 0.01), also in subgroups of patients in whom baseline LVEDP was severely increased and in whom 3-vessel disease was present. Immediate changes in variables reflecting vasodilatation were similar with both agents. In conclusion, both contrast agents influenced hemodynamics during ventriculography, but iodixanol had significantly less influence on LVEDP than did iohexol.
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- A Bergstra
- Department of Cardiology/Thoraxcenter, Groningen University Hospital, The Netherlands.
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Iodine contrast media are detectable in the bloodstream after ERCP, and sensitivity reactions have been described. The risk is very small, and the phenomenon is therefore difficult to study. This review discusses the possible need for preventative strategies, and recommends that endoscopists consider the issue and define their own policies.
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- P Draganov
- Department of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, University of Florida, Gainesville, USA
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Eton D, Terramani TT, Katz M. Staged thoracic and abdominal aortic aneurysm repair using stent graft technology and surgery in a patient with acute renal failure. Ann Vasc Surg 2000; 14:114-7. [PMID: 10742424 DOI: 10.1007/s100169910021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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A 52-year-old male presented with severe hypertension and acute renal failure. Carbon dioxide (CO(2)) angiography identified a saccular thoracic aortic aneurysm, right renal artery stenosis, left renal artery occlusion, an infrarenal aortic aneurysm, celiac artery, and inferior mesenteric artery (IMA) orificial stenoses. Via an anterior retroperitoneal approach, bilateral renal artery thromboendarterectomy, infrarenal aortic aneurysmectomy, and IMA reimplantation were performed. The patient's tortuous iliac arteries were straightened to permit future passage of a thoracic stent graft by mobilizing the aortic bifurcation and anastomosing it to a Dacron graft within 4 cm of the renal vessels. Two weeks later, a stent graft was placed via a femoral incision utilizing CO(2) angiography, successfully excluding the saccular thoracic aneurysm. Recovery from both procedures was quick, with rapid return of renal function, and alleviation of the hypertension. At 8 months follow-up, his renal arteries and aorta are patent.
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- D Eton
- Department of Surgery, Division of Vascular Surgery, University of Southern California, School of Medicine, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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Bertrand ME, Esplugas E, Piessens J, Rasch W. Influence of a nonionic, iso-osmolar contrast medium (iodixanol) versus an ionic, low-osmolar contrast medium (ioxaglate) on major adverse cardiac events in patients undergoing percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty: A multicenter, randomized, double-blind study. Visipaque in Percutaneous Transluminal Coronary Angioplasty [VIP] Trial Investigators. Circulation 2000; 101:131-6. [PMID: 10637198 DOI: 10.1161/01.cir.101.2.131] [Citation(s) in RCA: 63] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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BACKGROUND The potential merits and disadvantages of the use of ionic or nonionic contrast media in patients undergoing percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA) have been the subjects of controversy. The present study was designed to evaluate the possible influence of both types of contrast media on major adverse cardiac events (MACE) in patients undergoing PTCA. METHODS AND RESULTS In a randomized, parallel-group, double-blind study, 1411 patients received either iodixanol (a nonionic, iso-osmolar contrast medium) or ioxaglate (an ionic, low-osmolar contrast medium) during PTCA. A standardized anticoagulation regimen was followed. Patients were monitored in the hospital for 2 days and followed-up at 1 month. The primary end point, a composite of MACE (death, stroke, myocardial infarction, coronary artery bypass grafting, and re-PTCA) after 2 days, occurred in 4.3% of the total population, with no statistically significant difference between groups (iodixanol, 4.7%; ioxaglate, 3.9%; P=0.45). Further, between 2-day and 1-month follow-ups, no significant difference (P=0.27) existed between the groups in the rates of MACE. Hypersensitivity reactions (P=0.007) and adverse drug reactions (P=0.002) were significantly less frequent in the iodixanol group. The only significant predicting factors for the occurrence of MACE were dissection/abrupt closure and country. CONCLUSIONS No significant differences were observed between the iodixanol and ioxaglate groups with regard to MACE, although hypersensitivity and adverse drug reactions were significantly less frequent in patients who received iodixanol.
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- M E Bertrand
- Division of Cardiology, Lille University Heart Institute, Lille, France.
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Thomas M, Peedicayil J, Koshi T, Korah I. Adverse reactions to radiocontrast media in an Indian population. Br J Radiol 1999; 72:648-52. [PMID: 10624321 DOI: 10.1259/bjr.72.859.10624321] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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This study was conducted to determine the epidemiological characteristics and clinical presentation of adverse reactions to intravenous radiocontrast media (CM) in patients of Indian origin. 379 of 1798 patients who received either sodium iothalamate or sodium meglumine diatrizoate developed adverse reactions (i.e. 21.08% of patients). The incidence of mild, moderate and severe adverse reactions were 19.47%, 1.33% and 0.28%, respectively. One patient who developed a severe reaction expired. There were no differences in the incidence of adverse reactions according to gender (males 21.2%; females 20.8%; p = 0.907) or age (p = 0.876). The incidence of adverse reactions was significantly higher in patients with a history of previous reactions (45.5%) than in those with no history (20.9%; p = 0.046). The incidence of reactions was also significantly higher in patients with a history of predisposing factors such as bronchial asthma (69.2%) and diabetes mellitus (60.0%) than in those without such a history (20.6%; p = 0). The incidence of adverse reactions in patients who received premedication prior to CM administration because of a history of predisposing factors (21.4%) was not significantly different from that in patients who were not premedicated (21.2%; p = 0.974), a result probably due to inadequate premedication used in the study. The skin was the most commonly affected site of reaction.
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- M Thomas
- Department of Pharmacology, Christian Medical College and Hospital, Vellore, India
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Scanlon PJ, Faxon DP, Audet AM, Carabello B, Dehmer GJ, Eagle KA, Legako RD, Leon DF, Murray JA, Nissen SE, Pepine CJ, Watson RM, Ritchie JL, Gibbons RJ, Cheitlin MD, Gardner TJ, Garson A, Russell RO, Ryan TJ, Smith SC. ACC/AHA guidelines for coronary angiography. A report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Task Force on practice guidelines (Committee on Coronary Angiography). Developed in collaboration with the Society for Cardiac Angiography and Interventions. J Am Coll Cardiol 1999; 33:1756-824. [PMID: 10334456 DOI: 10.1016/s0735-1097(99)00126-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 659] [Impact Index Per Article: 26.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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MARAJ RAJIV, RERKPATTANAPIPAT PAIROJ, WONGPRAPARUT NATTAWUT, FRAIFELD MOISES, LEDLEY GARYS, JACOBS LARRYE, YAZDANFAR SHAHRIAR, KOTLER MORRISN. Iatrogenic Cardiovascular Complications: Part I. Semi-Noninvasive Procedures and Diagnostic Invasive Procedures. J Interv Cardiol 1999. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1540-8183.1999.tb00224.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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Hartnell GG, Gates J, Underhill J. Implementing HCFA guidelines on appropriate use of nonionic contrast agents for diagnostic arteriography: effects on complication rates and management costs. Acad Radiol 1998; 5 Suppl 2:S359-61. [PMID: 9750855 DOI: 10.1016/s1076-6332(98)80355-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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- G G Hartnell
- Department of Radiological Sciences, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, MA 02215, USA
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Barrett BJ, Parfrey PS, Morton BC. Safety and criteria for selective use of low-osmolality contrast for cardiac angiography. Med Care 1998; 36:1189-97. [PMID: 9708591 DOI: 10.1097/00005650-199808000-00007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Recommendations to restrict low-osmolality contrast to high-risk patients having cardiac angiography have been challenged because of safety and uncertainty about selection criteria. The authors document frequency and severity of adverse events with diagnostic cardiac angiography under the influence of guidelines for selective use of low-osmolality contrast in high-risk patients and refine high-risk criteria. METHODS Subjects of this prospective cohort study were 7,448 unselected patients having diagnostic cardiac angiography in St. John's, Newfoundland or Ottawa, Ontario. Measures included prespecified risk factors, procedure, contrast, and adverse events such as death within 24 hours, myocardial infarction, stroke, arrhythmias, hypotension, and anaphylactoid reactions. RESULTS Patients were similar at both sites. Fourteen point two percent received low-osmolality nonionic agents in St. John's. Thirty-four point one percent received low-osmolality (mostly ionic) media in Ottawa. Overall adverse event rates were similar at both sites: death, 0.07%; myocardial infarction or stroke, 0.03%; moderate events, 2%; and mild events, 16.8%. Event rates were low in those given high-osmolality media: death, 0.02%; myocardial infarction or stroke, 0.24%; moderate events, 1.6%; and mild events, 18%. The risk with cardiogenic shock and prior severe reaction to contrast could not be examined, but otherwise only current heart failure and markers of recent ischemia were associated with events after high-osmolality media. CONCLUSIONS Clinicians, using guidelines, can identify high-risk patients and should be able to safely limit use of low-osmolality media to them.
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- B J Barrett
- Clinical Epidemiology Unit, Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John's.
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Himi K, Takemoto A, Himi S, Tanaka Y, Hirayama T, Katayama Y, Tomaru T. Clinical usefulness of iomeprol 400 mgl/ml in cardioangiography evaluation of patient discomfort and hemodynamic and ECG effects. Acad Radiol 1998; 5 Suppl 1:S54-7. [PMID: 9561044 DOI: 10.1016/s1076-6332(98)80059-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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- K Himi
- Department of Radiology, Nihon University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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Brzosko M, Cyryłowski L, Brzosko I, Domański Z, Fiedorowicz-Fabrycy I. Effects of ionic and non-ionic contrast media on platelet function as evaluated by plasma concentration of beta-thromboglobulin. Br J Radiol 1997; 70:1239-44. [PMID: 9505842 DOI: 10.1259/bjr.70.840.9505842] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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The aim of the study was to evaluate the effects of ionic and non-ionic contrast media on platelet function. In 44 patients who underwent angiography, the plasma concentration of beta-thromboglobulin (beta TG) was measured before and after ionic contrast medium (diatrizoate) administration in 22 patients and non-ionic contrast medium (iopromide) in the other 22 patients. A significant decrease in the plasma beta TG levels after intraarterial contrast medium injection occurred in both groups of patients. No significant beta TG level changes occurred in patients with normal pre-examination beta TG levels in both groups. In patients with elevated beta TG levels before arteriography, beta TG returned to normal values after contrast medium injection in both groups. There was no significant correlation between the amount of administered contrast medium and beta TG concentration after angiography. These results suggest that platelet function is not affected by either ionic or non-ionic contrast medium in patients with normal platelet activation. In patients with enhanced platelet activation, the activation became normal after contrast medium administration.
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- M Brzosko
- Clinical Department of Rheumatology, Pomeranian Medical Academy, Szczecin, Poland
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Kussmaul WG, Mishra JP, Matthai WH, Hirshfeld JW. Complications of cardiac angiography using low- or high-osmolality contrast agents in patients with left main coronary stenosis. CATHETERIZATION AND CARDIOVASCULAR DIAGNOSIS 1997; 42:376-9. [PMID: 9408613 DOI: 10.1002/(sici)1097-0304(199712)42:4<376::aid-ccd3>3.0.co;2-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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Recently published guidelines suggest that, in view of cost concerns, low-osmolal contrast should be selectively used in patients at increased risk of experiencing a contrast-related complication during cardiac angiography. The suggested criteria include the presence of left main coronary disease. However, the presence of left main disease is not usually known prior to angiography. Contrast-related complications of cardiac angiography were therefore analyzed in a group of 111 clinically stable patients found to have left main coronary stenosis, to determine if use of low-osmolality contrast had any beneficial effect when compared to standard contrast. Data were gathered prospectively as part of a randomized controlled trial, and the subgroup of patients with left main disease was analyzed retrospectively. Complications were divided into minor, intermediate, and major categories. In the 58 patients who received high-osmolar contrast, there were 4 contrast-related minor reactions, 8 intermediate events requiring treatment, and 1 major adverse event. Among the 53 patients who received low-osmolar contrast, there were no minor reactions, 7 intermediate events requiring treatment, and no major adverse events. The only difference of borderline significance was in the incidence of minor reactions requiring no treatment (P = 0.05). Although small and therefore not definitive, this study suggests that 1) universal use of low-osmolar contrast agents would not be expected to eliminate the risk of contrast-related reactions to cardiac angiography; 2) the well-documented clinical differences between high- and low-osmolar contrast primarily involve mild reactions; and 3) standard high-osmolar contrast is reasonably safe in clinically stable patients with left main coronary stenosis. The results therefore are consistent with the notion that selective use of low-osmolar contrast only in unstable patients is safe and appropriate.
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- W G Kussmaul
- Department of Medicine, Allegheny University Hospital/Hahnemann Division, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19102, USA
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Hardee MS, Bashore TM. Dealing with the highs and lows of contrast agents in left main disease. CATHETERIZATION AND CARDIOVASCULAR DIAGNOSIS 1997; 42:380. [PMID: 9408614 DOI: 10.1002/(sici)1097-0304(199712)42:4<380::aid-ccd4>3.0.co;2-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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Jost S, Hausmann D, Lippolt P, Gerhardt U, Lichtlen PR. Influence of radiographic contrast agents on quantitative coronary angiography. Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol 1997; 20:5-9. [PMID: 8994717 DOI: 10.1007/s002709900101] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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PURPOSE Quantitative angiographic studies on the vasomotility of epicardial coronary arteries are gaining increasing relevance. We investigated whether radiographic contrast agents might influence coronary vasomotor tone and thereby the results of such studies. METHODS Coronary angiograms were taken in 12 patients with coronary artery disease at intervals of 5, 3, 2, and 1 min with the low-osmolar, nonionic contrast agent iopamidol 300, and were repeated at identical intervals with the high-osmolar, ionic agent diatrizoate 76%. RESULTS Quantitative cine film analysis demonstrated no significant diameter changes in angiographically normal and stenotic coronary arteries with iopamidol. With diatrizoate, however, normal segments were dilated 2% +/- 2% (p < 0.01) after 2 min and 10% +/- 3% after the 1 min interval (p < 0.001). Stenoses showed no uniform responses to diatrizoate. CONCLUSION Low-osmolar, nonionic contrast agents should be preferred for quantitative angiographic studies on epicardial coronary vasomotility. When using ionic contrast agents, injection intervals of at least 3 min are required.
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- S Jost
- Division of Cardiology, Hannover Medical School, Germany
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