RT Journal Article SR Electronic T1 Prolonged Carotid Sinus Reflex Is a Risk Factor for Contrast-Induced Nephropathy following Carotid Artery Stenting JF American Journal of Neuroradiology JO Am. J. Neuroradiol. FD American Society of Neuroradiology SP 441 OP 445 DO 10.3174/ajnr.A2344 VO 32 IS 3 A1 T. Kato A1 H. Sakai A1 M. Tsujimoto A1 Y. Nishimura YR 2011 UL http://www.ajnr.org/content/32/3/441.abstract AB BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Although many studies have demonstrated that CIN is associated with in-hospital and long-term mortality, the incidence of CIN following CAS is unclear. We investigated the incidence of CIN, defined as an increase from a baseline creatinine value of at least 0.5 mg/dL or 25% within 72 hours of contrast administration, and we also examined renal function in the late phase after CAS. MATERIALS AND METHODS: We examined 80 patients who underwent CAS between April 2005 and December 2009. Clinical background, laboratory data, contrast volume, and clinical course were collected and analyzed. RESULTS: The incidence of CIN was 8.8% (7/80), and no patients required hemodialysis. In the group that developed CIN, prolonged CSR after CAS was found in 57.1% (4/7) of cases; this incidence differed significantly (P = .001) from that in the group without development of CIN. Neither preoperative renal function, contrast volume, nor history was related to the incidence of CIN, while on multivariate analysis, prolonged CSR was found to be an independent risk factor for CIN. The incidence of elevation in creatinine values at 6 months after CAS was 8.2% (6/73). All patients who developed delayed renal impairment had pre-existing CKD; this finding differed significantly (P = .04) from that in the group without development of delayed renal impairment. CONCLUSIONS: Because patients who develop prolonged CSR after CAS are at increased risk of perioperative major adverse clinical events including CIN, patients at high risk for this condition should be carefully managed to prevent increased morbidity and mortality. CADcoronary artery diseaseCAScarotid artery stentingCEAcarotid endarterectomyCIconfidence intervalCINcontrast-induced nephropathyCKDchronic kidney diseaseCSRcarotid sinus reflexCTACT angiographyCTPCT perfusionDMdiabetes mellituseGFRestimated glomerular filtration rateGFRglomerular filtration rateHTNhypertensionICSinternal carotid stenosisORodds ratioPCIpercutaneous coronary interventionRead.re-administrationRIrenal impairmentSCrserum creatinineSPSSStatistical Package for the Social Sciences