Published September 2002 | Version v1
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Interventional treatment of transplanted renal artery stenosis

Creators

  • 1. 12th Hospital of PLA, Shule, Xinjiang (China). Dept. of Radiology

Description

Purpose: To evaluate the clinical application of percutaneous transluminal renal artery angioplasty (PTRA) in the treatment of transplanted renal artery stenosis. Methods: Nine patients with transplanted renal artery stenosis were treated by PTRA with balloon catheter through the f amoral artery. Metal stent was placed in 3 patients out of 9. Results: Technical success was obtained in all procedures. In 7 patients normal blood pressure was restored and serum creatinine remarkably decreased. But anti-hypertension drugs were still needed in rest 2 patients. Conclusion: PTRA and stent implantation are useful and valuable method in the treatment of transplanted renal artery stenosis

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Journal of Diagnostic Imaging and Interventional Radiology
Journal Volume
11
Journal Issue
3
Journal Page Range
p. 155-157
ISSN
1005-8001

INIS

Country of Publication
China
Country of Input or Organization
China
INIS RN
35063105
Subject category
S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
Descriptors DEI
ARTERIES; BIOMEDICAL RADIOGRAPHY; CREATININE; EFFICIENCY; EXPANSION; IMAGES; IMPLANTS; ISCHEMIA; KIDNEYS; SIDE EFFECTS; SPHEROIDS; SUPPORTS; TECHNOLOGY UTILIZATION; THERAPY; TRANSPLANTS; ULTRASONIC WAVES; VASODILATION
Descriptors DEC
ANEMIAS; AZOLES; BLOOD VESSELS; BODY; CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES; CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM; DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES; DISEASES; HEMIC DISEASES; HETEROCYCLIC COMPOUNDS; IMIDAZOLES; IMINES; MECHANICAL STRUCTURES; MEDICINE; NUCLEAR MEDICINE; ORGANIC COMPOUNDS; ORGANIC NITROGEN COMPOUNDS; ORGANS; RADIOLOGY; SOUND WAVES; SYMPTOMS; VASCULAR DISEASES