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  • Pre-Procedural Hyperglycemia Increases the Risk of Contrast-Induced Nephropathy in Patients Undergoing Coronary Angiography: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

    Abstract

    Background

    Contrast-induced nephropathy (CIN) frequently occurs following coronary angiography (CAG) and is associated with worse outcomes, including both short and long-term mortality. Previous studies reported an association between procedural hyperglycemia (PH) and CIN, with or without diabetes mellitus (DM). We performed a systematic review and meta-analysis to explore the association of PH and CIN in patients undergoing CAG.

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