Effect of IV Contrast Medium on Renal Function in Patients with Severe Acute Pancreatitis Undergoing Contrast-Enhanced CT in ICU

摘要

Patients with SAP complicated with acute kidney injury have higher mortality than patients with SAP alone.1 CT is invaluable for the management of patients with severe acute pancreatitis. Although intravenous administration of radiographic contrast media may be helpful or essential for adequate imaging, the potential complication of contrast-induced nephropa-thy (CIN) is a significant concern. To the best of our knowledge, there have been no previous reported studies assessing the extent to which IV-administered contrast media for CT might affect subsequent renal function in patients with severe acute pancreatitis in an ICU setting.