Published August 2000 | Version v1
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The DSA appearance and its clinical significance in renovascular hypertension

Creators

  • 1. Department of Radiology, Hospital No. 401 of the Navy, Qingdao (China)

Description

Objective: To discuss the DSA appearance of renovascular hypertension and the feasible necessity of dilatation of stenotic renal artery. Methods: DSA data of bilateral renal arteries of 21 patients, with suspected renovascular hypertension were analyzed. Results: Among those 21 patients, 11 did have stenoses in renal artery or its branches. Balloon dilatation were performed successfully in 6 patients. The successful rate was 54.55%. Conclusions: DSA is the preferable method for the diagnosis of renovascular hypertension, and offers reliable clinical data for interventional therapy

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Journal of Interventional Radiology
Journal Volume
9
Journal Issue
3
Journal Page Range
p. 152-154
ISSN
1008-794X

INIS

Country of Publication
China
Country of Input or Organization
China
INIS RN
33006416
Subject category
S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
Descriptors DEI
ARTERIES; BIOMEDICAL RADIOGRAPHY; BLOOD VESSELS; DIAGNOSIS; HYPERTENSION; KIDNEYS; PATHOLOGICAL CHANGES; SURGERY; THERAPY
Descriptors DEC
BLOOD VESSELS; BODY; CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES; CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM; DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES; DISEASES; MEDICINE; NUCLEAR MEDICINE; ORGANS; RADIOLOGY; SYMPTOMS; VASCULAR DISEASES