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The relationship between the Fibrosis-4 (FIB-4) index, occurrence of contrast-induced nephropathy, and prognosis after percutaneous coronary intervention in acute coronary syndromes

Janusz Sielski
1, 2
,
Karol Kaziród-Wolski
1, 2
,
Aleksandra M. Piotrowska
1
,
Kamil Salwa
1, 2
,
Lena Merchel
1
,
Bartłomiej Jurczak
1
,
Anna Klasa
1
,
Kacper Kozieł
1
,
Maciej Ludew
1
,
Filip Maj
1
,
Kamil Pytlak
1, 2
,
Zbigniew Siudak
1

  1. Collegium Medicum, Jan Kochanowski University, Kielce, Poland
  2. Świetokrzyskie Cardiology Center, Kielce, Poland
Adv Interv Cardiol 2026; 22, 1 (83): 21–28
Online publish date: 2025/11/20
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