A year after treatment, 65% of patients with renovascular hypertension experienced improvement. CHICAGO—Most patients with renovascular hypertension experience improved BP control and improved or ...

The role of endovascular therapy in patients with renal artery stenosis continues to be very controversial. Two reports have added notable findings to the growing body of evidence on this subject. The ...

Treating atherosclerotic renal artery stenosis and renal dysfunction by stenting is not supported by conclusive evidence, despite inclusion of this procedure in some practice guidelines (J Am Coll ...

In a small study, 50% of hemodialysis patients with renal artery stenosis were able to stop dialyzing Renal artery stent placement in hemodialysis (HD) patients who have renal artery stenosis (RAS) ...

Fibromuscular dysplasia and atherosclerosis are the causes of renal artery stenosis. Indications to con-sider stenting of atherosclerotic renovascular disease include refractory hypertension and ...

PROVIDENCE, R.I. – According to the findings from a national research trial, people who suffer from a narrowing of the arteries that lead to the kidneys, or renal artery stenosis, do not experience ...

Dear M.A.R.: Kidney stones are common. The goals of treatment are to relieve symptoms and prevent infections as well as the loss of kidney function. Since you have not had an infection, have no ...