Renal artery stenosis (RAS) is one of the causes of both arterial hypertension (renovascular hypertension) and chronic kidney disease (ischaemic nephropathy). The most common aetiology of RAS is ...

A CT angiogram can provide detailed imagery of the blood vessels that go into the kidneys to help diagnose renal artery stenosis. (Photo Credit: ZEPHYR/Science Source) Most of the time, renal artery ...

Factors that may play a role in these disappointing results regarding preservation of renal function include the global burden of atherosclerosis, renal parenchymal and small vessel arterial disease, ...

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – 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 ...

The Paradise uRDN system is a first-of-its-kind ultrasound-based RDN technology designed to lower blood pressure by denervating the sympathetic nerves surrounding the renal arteries, reducing the ...

The Paradise uRDN system is a first-of-its-kind ultrasound-based renal denervation (RDN) technology designed to lower blood pressure by denervating overactive sympathetic nerves surrounding the renal ...

What is Renal Artery Stenosis (RAS)? The term “renal” refers to the kidneys and “stenosis” means narrowing. The renal arteries are blood vessels carrying oxygen-rich blood from the aorta in the heart ...

Renal artery stenting to open blockages in the kidney arteries may benefit patients who have historically been excluded from modern clinical trials, according to new recommendations for renal artery ...

Renal artery stenosis (RAS) is a condition in which the arteries that supply blood to the kidneys narrow. The renal arteries are responsible for carrying oxygen-rich blood to your kidneys, which in ...

More than 90% of the time, renal artery stenosis is caused by atherosclerosis, a process in which plaque made up of fats, cholesterol, and other materials builds up on the walls of the blood vessels, ...