Uncommon cause of progressive renal function decline

Whenever there is a 50% drop in glomerular filtration over 3 BLACKLIGHT 20 VOL months we are in the presence of what is defined as rapidly progressive deterioration of renal function.If it is also accompanied by an active urinary sediment, it is inferred that one of these may be taking place: a rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis, a thrombotic m

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Renin-Angiotensin System Inhibition in Patients With Myocardial Injury Complicating Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement

Background: Periprocedural myocardial injury impacts clinical outcome after transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR).The optimal medical management strategy for TAVR-related periprocedural myocardial injury has not been established.Objectives: The authors aimed to investigate the prognostic association of renin-angiotensin system (RAS) inhibit

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