High technical success rate in patients with renal artery stenosis. SEATTLE—Outpatient percutaneous renal artery stenting (PRAS) can be safely performed with few major complications, according to a ...

A year after treatment, 65% of patients with renovascular hypertension experienced improvement. CHICAGO—Most patients with renovascular hypertension experience improved BP control and improved or ...

Treating atherosclerotic renal artery stenosis and renal dysfunction by stenting is not supported by conclusive evidence, despite inclusion of this procedure in some practice guidelines (J Am Coll ...

Dear M.A.R.: Kidney stones are common. The goals of treatment are to relieve symptoms and prevent infections as well as the ...

PROVIDENCE, R.I. – According to the findings from a national research trial, people who suffer from a narrowing of the arteries that lead to the kidneys, or renal artery stenosis, do not experience ...

Using stents to open up kidney arteries is commonly done in patients with atherosclerotic renovascular disease, but the procedure provides no benefit, according to a paper being presented at the ...

HACKENSACK, N.J. (CBSNewYork)-- One of the most common heart procedures done in this country is a called a coronary angioplasty. A balloon opens up a heart artery and usually a stent is placed to keep ...