The Adverse Long-Term Impact of Renal Impairment in Patients Undergoing Percutaneous Coronary Intervention in the Drug-Eluting Stent Era

Abstract

In a large registry of "all comers" for percutaneous coronary intervention, CKD was an independent predictor of adverse late outcomes. DES use may be associated with improved long-term outcomes in this high-risk cohort, but further prospective studies are required.