Renal artery disease is an important cause of both renal failure and hypertension. Duplex ultrasound is a reliable noninvasive method for classifying the severity of renal artery lesions and can be ...

Renal artery embolization (RAE) is becoming increasingly recognized as a beneficial adjunct in the treatment of numerous renal diseases. In this Review, the authors discuss the advantages and ...

African-American race, peripheral artery disease, and diabetes mellitus increased the likelihood of a renal ultrasound by 51%, 61%, and 32%, respectively. From the June 01, 2012 Issue of Renal and ...

Relevant Reading: A controlled trial of renal denervation for resistant hypertension In-Depth [randomized controlled trial]: This sham-controlled, randomized clinical trial investigated the efficacy ...

4. Obtaining a baseline bilateral cerebrovascular duplex examination after carotid artery revascularization (endarterectomy or stenting) was highly rated as appropriate by the technical panel. 5.

Some invasive procedures that are becoming increasingly common as a first line of treatment for patients diagnosed with narrowed arteries in and around the kidneys may not be necessary, according ...

Atherosclerotic renal artery stenosis is commonly present in patients with clinically manifest atherosclerosis in other vascular beds and is independently associated with increased cardiovascular ...

Renal artery disease is an important cause of both renal failure and hypertension. Duplex ultrasound is a reliable noninvasive method for classifying the severity of renal artery lesions and can be ...