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Renal Artery Stenosis

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Alternate Names : Fibromuscular Dysplasia (FMD), Occlusion - Renal Artery, Renal Artery Occlusion, Stenosis - Renal Artery


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Renal Artery Stenosis Treatment

The treatment varies depending on the extent and severity of the symptoms. The second kidney may take over filtering and urine production for the body if the stenosis results in failure of that kidney. Surgical repair of the stenosed area may be possible.

A balloon angioplasty (a radiographic procedure during which a balloon-tipped catheter is threaded through the artery) or stent placement across the stenosis may be an alternative method of opening the stenosed area instead of surgery.

Antihypertensive medications may be needed to control high blood pressure.



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Review Date : 1/19/2002
Reviewed By : Andrew Koren, M.D., Department of Nephrology, NYU-Mount Sinai Medical Center, New York, NY. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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