Thursday, July 31, 2014

Researchers Find a Way to Reduce Kidney Injury Using Quality Improvement Method

Researchers have found a way to reduce kidney injury in patients undergoing a procedure with contrast dye, using quality improvement measures in 8 of the 10 hospitals in the Northern New England Cardiovascular Disease Study Group. Currently, 7-15 percent of these patients who undergo a coronary stent procedure with contrast-dye end up with kidney injury, which can result in death or rapid decline in kidney function leading to temporary or permanent dialysis, says ...

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