Impact of Iodinated Contrast Shortage on Contrast-Associated Acute Kidney Injury A Single Center Experience

This retrospective study investigated the incidence, characteristics, and outcomes of contrast-associated acute kidney injury (CA-AKI) during a contrast shortage in comparison to an earlier period, at a single percutaneous coronary interventions (PCI) center. The study found that there was a scarcity of iodine contrast media for PCI procedures during the shortage, which was associated with a significant increase in the utilization of intravascular imaging and a significant reduction in CA-AKI.