Submitted by kej2006 on June 6, 2018 - 4:10pm
Title | Renal artery stenosis: when to intervene? |
Publication Type | Journal Article |
Year of Publication | 2003 |
Authors | Choo DC, Fisher DZ |
Journal | Cardiol Rev |
Volume | 11 |
Issue | 5 |
Pagination | 257-61 |
Date Published | 2003 Sep-Oct |
ISSN | 1061-5377 |
Keywords | Aged, Angiography, Antihypertensive Agents, Coronary Artery Bypass, Follow-Up Studies, Humans, Hypertension, Renovascular, Male, Renal Artery Obstruction, Treatment Outcome |
Abstract | Indications and timing of revascularization for atherosclerotic renal artery stenosis are topics of considerable controversy. Labile hypertension, progressive renal failure, and flash pulmonary edema may be strong indications for revascularization, yet revascularization may carry significant morbidity and mortality risks. Medical therapy alone, however, may also risk deterioration of renal function with worsening morbidity and mortality. We report a case of renal artery stenosis illustrating some of the complexities of decision-making, the limitations of angiography, and the importance of physiologic testing. |
DOI | 10.1097/01.crd.0000085281.71749.d8 |
Alternate Journal | Cardiol Rev |
PubMed ID | 12943603 |