Relation of contrast-induced nephropathy to long-term mortality after percutaneous coronary intervention

Mitsuru Abe1, Takeshi Morimoto2, Masaharu Akao1

  • 1Division of Cardiology, National Hospital Organization Kyoto Medical Center, Kyoto, Japan.

Insights

Contrast-induced nephropathy (CIN) significantly increases long-term mortality risk in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) after percutaneous coronary intervention. CIN did not impact long-term survival in patients without CKD.

Area of Science:

  • Nephrology
  • Cardiology
  • Clinical Research

Background:

  • Contrast-induced nephropathy (CIN) is a complication of percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI).
  • Limited data exists on the long-term mortality impact of CIN in patients with or without chronic kidney disease (CKD).

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the association between CIN and long-term mortality after PCI.
  • To differentiate the impact of CIN on mortality in patients with and without pre-existing CKD.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of 4,371 patients from the Coronary REvascularization Demonstrating Outcome Study in Kyoto registry with paired serum creatinine measurements.
  • CIN defined as an increase in serum creatinine (SCr) of ≥0.5 mg/dl from baseline.
  • Median follow-up of 42.3 months, with adjusted hazard ratios (HR) calculated for long-term mortality.

Main Results:

  • The overall incidence of CIN was 5%, with higher rates in patients with CKD (11%) compared to those without (2%).
  • CIN was significantly correlated with increased long-term mortality in the entire cohort (HR 2.26) and in patients with CKD (HR 2.62).
  • No significant correlation between CIN and long-term mortality was observed in patients without CKD (HR 1.23).

Conclusions:

  • CIN is a significant predictor of long-term mortality in patients undergoing PCI, particularly those with pre-existing CKD.
  • The prognostic impact of CIN on long-term mortality differs based on CKD status.

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