International Urology and Nephrology

, Volume 38, Issue 3–4, pp 683–691 | Cite as

Management of atherosclerotic renovascular disease: the effect of renal artery stenting on renal function and blood pressure

  • Kosmas I. Paraskevas
  • Despina D. Briana
  • Christos D. Liapis
  • Despina Perrea
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Abstract

In the last few years, renal artery stenting has gradually evolved into one of the most important therapeutic modalities in the management of atherosclerotic renovascular disease. Stenting is nowadays preferred by a steadily increasing number of physicians, not only because of its significant contribution to blood pressure control, but also because of its documented ability to maintain, and even improve, renal function. At the same time, procedure-related morbidity and mortality rates are extremely low, while recurrent stenosis rates have been repeatedly reported to be␣minimal. Percutaneous transluminal renal angioplasty (PTRA) and stenting are nowadays considered by many physicians to be the treatment of choice for atherosclerotic renovascular disease.

Keywords

Renal artery stenting Renal function Atherosclerotic renovascular disease Blood pressure 
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Authors and Affiliations

  • Kosmas I. Paraskevas
    • 1
    • 3
  • Despina D. Briana
    • 2
  • Christos D. Liapis
    • 3
  • Despina Perrea
    • 4
  1. 1.University Medical School of Pécs (Pécsi Orvostudományi Egyetem)PecsHungary
  2. 2.Athens University Medical SchoolAthensGreece
  3. 3.Department of Vascular SurgeryAthens University Medical SchoolAthensGreece
  4. 4.Department of Experimental SurgeryAthens University Medical SchoolAthensGreece

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