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Renal Artery Obstruction
Study identifies steps to improve safety of renal artery stenting
April 10th, 2007
High blood pressure is the most common chronic medical condition in the United States, and the most common identifiable cause is narrowing of a kidney artery, called renal artery stenosis. Renal artery stenting is a widely performed but controversial procedure for patients with narrowed kidney arteries. Studies have demonstrated little improvement in average kidney function with a significant minority of patients experiencing a decline in kidney function after the procedure. Use of a platelet inhibitor may make renal artery stenting safer for patients, especially when used in combination with an embolic protection device (EPD), according to a study presented at the...
Source: Life Science Weekly (2007-04-10)
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