Women more likely to develop kidney damage after coronary angiogram
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Women more likely to develop kidney damage after coronary angiogram
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Tags: Kidney Health, Urinary System, Healthcare, Hospital, Men's Health, Women's Health, Hospitals
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Women at Higher Risk than Men of Kidney Damage After Heart Imaging Test
newswise.com — “Women are at higher risk than men of developing kidney damage after undergoing a coronary angiogram, according to a Henry Ford Hospital study. Researchers found that women are 60 percent more likely than men to develop radiocontrast-induced nephropathy (RCIN), an adverse side effect that causes kidney dysfunction within 24 to 72 hours after patients are administered an iodine contrast dye during the common heart imaging test.” View full resource at newswise.com
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