MEDICAL SCIENCE MONITOR, cilt.20, ss.967-973, 2014 (SCI İndekslerine Giren Dergi)
Background: Hemoglobin concentration (Hb) and left ventricular ejection fraction (EF) are known predictors of contrast induced nephropathy (CIN). We hypothesized that combination of Hb concentration and left ventricular EF is superior to either variable alone in predicting contrast induced nephropathy in patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS).