The impact of moderate to severe renal insufficiency on patients with acute myocardial infarction

Renal insufficiency (RI) has been reported to be associated with unfavorable clinical outcomes in patients undergoing percutaneous coronary interventions (PCI). However, little data is available regarding the impact of moderate to severe RI on clinical outcomes in patients with acute myocardial infa...

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Published in:Korean circulation journal 2011, 41(6), , pp.308-312
Main Authors: Son, Jihyun, Hur, Seung-Ho, Kim, In Cheol, Cho, Yun-Kyeong, Park, Hyoung-Seob, Yoon, Hyuck-Jun, Kim, Hyungseop, Nam, Chang-Wook, Kim, Yoon-Nyun, Kim, Kwon-Bae
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Summary:Renal insufficiency (RI) has been reported to be associated with unfavorable clinical outcomes in patients undergoing percutaneous coronary interventions (PCI). However, little data is available regarding the impact of moderate to severe RI on clinical outcomes in patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI) undergoing PCI. Between March 2003 and July 2007, 878 patients with AMI who underwent PCI were enrolled. Based on estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) using the Modification of Diet in Renal Disease (MDRD) equation, patients were divided into two groups: eGFR
ISSN:1738-5520
1738-5555
DOI:10.4070/kcj.2011.41.6.308