Circulation journal : official journal of the Japanese Circulation Society. 81(2)
ISSN:
1347-4820
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BACKGROUND Sodium bicarbonate and ascorbic acid have been proposed to prevent contrast-induced nephropathy (CIN). The present study evaluated the effect of their combined use on CIN incidence.Methods and Results:We prospectively enrolled 429 patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD: baseline estimated glomerular filtration rate