Neutrophil Gelatinase–Associated Lipocalin as an Early Marker of Contrast‐Induced Nephropathy After Elective Invasive Cardiac Procedures

Abstract

Urine NGAL is potentially superior compared with conventional nephropathy markers in early CIN diagnosis after elective invasive cardiac procedures. Definition of clinically significant uNGAL changes with reference change value is probably a valuable supplement to statistically defined significant variations.