Author Interviews, JACC, Kidney Disease, Vitamin C / 30.08.2013
Coronary Angiography: Vitamin C and Protection Against Contrast-Induced Kidney Disease
MedicalResearch.com Interview with:
Umar Sadat, MD, PhD
Addenbrooke’s Hospital
Cambridge, United Kingdom
MedicalResearch.com: What are the main findings of the study?
Dr. Sadat: Vitamin C offers significant nephroprotection against contrast induced-acute kidney injury (CI-AKI) in patients undergoing coronary angiography.
Patients receiving Vitamin C were observed to have 33% less risk of CI-AKI compared to those receiving placebo or other treatment.
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