What is it about?
When to stent a renal patient is a controversial topic. Our project was aimed at addressing the issue. We selected patients with chronic kidney disease who received stent(s) for Non-ST elevation myocardial infarction using national database. Whether performing the procedure early has adverse outcomes is unknown.
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Why is it important?
Our study shows that the timing of stent placement did not increase for dialysis or mortality in short-term. In fact, those who underwent early, had lower associated hospital charges and reduced length of stay.
Perspectives
We hope that our study provides a platform for further discussion and prospective trials to address the controversial issue of timing of intervention in renal patients.
Brijesh Patel
Lehigh Valley Health Network
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This page is a summary of: Acute kidney injury requiring dialysis and in-hospital mortality in patients with chronic kidney disease and non-ST-segment elevation acute coronary syndrome undergoing early vs delayed percutaneous coronary intervention: A nationwide analysis, Clinical Cardiology, December 2017, Wiley,
DOI: 10.1002/clc.22828.
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