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Back to EpisodesNews Flash: Bicarb or acetylcysteine to PRESERVE kidney function following angiography
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In our second News Flash, Dr. Stern-Nezer summarizes the results and the implications of the recently published PRESERVE trial, which tested the hypothesis that sodium bicarbonate or acetylcysteine could prevent contrast-associated nephropathy.
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The NCS Podcast is the official podcast of the Neurocritical Care Society. The senior producer for the News Flash series is Sara Stern-Nezer. Our editor is Jim Siegler. Our production staff includes Fawaz Almufti, Michael Brogan, Starane Shepherd, Benjamin Miller, Chris Zammit, and Ramani Balu. Our administrative staff include Becca Stickney, Sara Memmen, and Angel Gindele. Sound effect by Maximilien.
Weisbord SD, Gallagher M, Jneid H, Garcia S, Cass A, Thwin SS, et al. Outcomes after angiography with sodium bicarbonate and acetylcysteine. The New England journal of medicine. 2018;378:603-614.