Long-term hypertension caused by worsening renal artery stenosis can cause kidney failure. The use of medications to relax ...

In renal artery stenosis, the kidneys send hormones telling the body to hold onto more salt and water, increasing blood pressure and leading to high blood pressure (hypertension). Atherosclerosis ...

It usually presents in one of three forms: asymptomatic renal artery stenosis, renovascular hypertension, or ischemic nephropathy. This complexity often makes diagnostic and management decisions ...