…issue 13 of the thrice-yearly journal for

Controversies and Consensus in Imaging and Intervention
     Encourages debate and informs:
  • Computed tomography radiologists
  • Interventional cardiologists
  • Interventional radiologists
  • MRI radiologists
  • Radiographers
  • Nurses
  • Pharmacists
  • Practice managers

Clinical updates
Dr Mark Downes
As always, this issue of C2I2 has been planned to include a range of issues and on this occasion all three papers cover highly topical and relevant areas. The first paper addresses the important topic of contrast-induced nephropathy and should be of interest to all readers who use iodinated contrast media. The second paper looks at the evolution of endovascular repair for aortic aneurysms while the final review addresses the use of drugeluting stents, which have been the subject of ongoing controversy as new trial data have emerged.

In this issue...
  • Peter McCullough presents a summary of the work of the CIN Consensus Working Group. This multidisciplinary group was convened to review all the published data on this important subject and compile consensus statements reflecting the current state of knowledge. This work was recently published in full as a supplement to The American Journal of Cardiology.
  • Dr Richard Williams from the Royal Liverpool University Hospital, Liverpool, UK, discusses the evidence base for endovascular repair of aortic aneurysms and reviews the technological developments that have allowed a wider range of aneurysms to be treated with endografts.
  • Dr Peter Barlis, Dr Jun Tanigawa and Professor Carlo Di Mario of the Royal Brompton Hospital, London, UK, provide a comprehensive and up-to date review of the use of drug-eluting stents in percutaneous coronary intervention. In this context, they discuss the significant reduction of restenosis observed and the possible risks of late stent thrombosis.
We hope that you will enjoy reading this issue of C2I2 and that you will find the content useful in your clinical practice.




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