Renal vascular disease: a look at two options that can preserve renal function.

Renal vascular disease: a look at two options that can preserve renal function.

Rutecki G W; Whittier F C

Consultant (00107069)

1994

1994-11

Percutaneous transluminal angioplasty and renal artery bypass surgery are the most effective means of treating renal vascular disease and the hypertension it causes. Selection of the most appropriate treatment depends on the nature of the underlying stenotic lesion. This is readily determined from the patient's history, character of associated hypertension, physical and laboratory findings, and arteriography. Though specialists usually provide definitive therapy, primary care physicians must be prepared to explain the advantages and disadvantages of each kind of treatment.

Female; Male; Aged; Outpatients; Inpatients; Hypertension; Middle Age; Renal – Etiology; Renal Artery Obstruction – Surgery

Article information provided for research and reference use only. All rights are retained by the journal listed under publisher and/or the creator(s).

1611–1615

11

34