Contrast induced nephropathy (CIN) is a well-known possible complication of percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) with an incidence varies from 3.3% to 14.5% in patients undergoing PCI. Many previous randomized and non-randomized studies have shown very conflicting results regarding the use of ACE-Is prior to coronary angiography, and whether it decreases or increases the risk of CIN. The importance of this study is to help find an acceptable and reliable answer for the use of ACE-I/ARBs prior to cardiac catheterization. This research aims to study the effect of withholding ACE-Is or ARBs on the incidence of contrast induced nephropathy in patients undergoing coronary angiography who have chronic kidney disease (GFR\<60 ml/min/1.73 m2) and to help build evidence-based data and guidelines on the safety of continuing or withholding ACE-I/ARBs pre contrast administration.
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Number of Participants with Contrast induced nephropathy
Timeframe: 48 - 72 hours post-cardiac catheterization