Medical therapy is best for atherosclerotic renal artery stenosis: Arguments for

摘要: Atherosclerotic renal artery stenosis (ARAS) is a common condition that causes hypertension and reduction in the glomerular filtration rate an independent risk factor for death. Despite high technical success, clinical benefit of (RA) angioplasty with stenting ARAS remains doubtful. The published randomized trials provide no support notion significantly improves blood pressure, preserves function, or reduces episodes congestive heart failure patients ARAS. RA associated procedure-related morbidity mortality. Agents to block renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system improve outcome should be part multifaceted medical regimen Medical therapy effectively controls atherosclerotic renovascular disease at all levels vasculature hence best