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concerned friend
05/30/09

kidney failure r/t the dye associated with the cardiac cath( pt diabetic)

She is a type 2 diabetic and obese. She was informed that she has a great risk of kidney failure if undergoing the cath and needed to make a choice. She has had a positive stress test this Friday and is scheduled for a cath on Thurs. Any info would be appreciated about the risks.

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