High Dose Atorvastatin for Preventing Contrast-induced Nephropathy

Patients with estimated glomerular filtration rate of less than 60 mL/min/1.73 m2 are hydrated with 0.9% sodium chloride for 2 hours, from 1 hour before (3 mL/kg/hour) to 1 hour after (1 mL/kg/hour) operation. Patients with left ventricular ejection fraction less than 40% or New York Heart Association functional class III-IV, are hydrated with 0.5 mL/kg/hour.