Author: Morris, Christopher S.

Source: Current Hypertension Reviews, Volume 5, Number 4, November 2009 , pp. 321-332(12)

Publisher: Bentham Science Publishers

Abstract:

Endovascular renal arterial interventions remain important treatment strategies for symptomatic renal artery stenoses causing either renovascular hypertension, renal insufficiency, or cardiac disturbance syndromes. Since endovascular intervention has not been shown to be efficacious over optimal medical therapy, it should be reserved for certain specific indications, as well as whenever medical therapy has failed. This review will discuss the current indications, patient selection methods, technique, imaging follow up, adjunctive revascularization techniques,and complications of endovascular treatment of renal artery stenoses, as well as the current trials comparing endovascular treatment to medical therapy.

Document Type: Research article

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.2174/157340209789587708

Publication date: 2009-11-01

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• Current Hypertension Reviews publishes frontier reviews on all the latest advances on hypertension and its related areas e.g. nephrology, clinical care, and therapy. The journal's aim is to publish the highest quality review articles dedicated to clinical research in the field. The journal is essential reading for all clinicians and researchers in the field of hypertension.