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Contrast-Media Induced Nephropathy in Patients Undergoing Coronary Angiography

    Vitor O. Gomes, MD, Patricia Blaya, MD, Carlos E. Poli de Figueiredo, MD, PhD, Waldomiro Manfroi, MD, PhD, Paulo Caramori, MD, PhD
September 2003
This article was reprinted with permission from: J INVAS CARDIOL 2003;15:304-310. Please visit the link below to read this article in its original journal: https://www.invasivecardiology.com/jic/displayArticle.cfm?articleID=article1775

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