Iliac artery stenosis causing post-renal transplant hypertension: successful management by percutaneous angioplasty and stent implantation
Mullasari, A.S.; Umesan, C.V.; Radhakrishnan, N.; Lakshmi, V.
Journal of Invasive Cardiology 14(4): 212-213
2002
ISSN/ISBN: 1042-3931 PMID: 11923579 Document Number: 545818
Atherosclerotic occlusion of the native iliac arteries and/or transplant renal artery is a major cause of post-transplant hypertension. Iliac artery stenosis mimics renovascular hypertension and may cause renal dysfunction in transplant recipients. We report a case of a 61-year-old renal transplant recipient with native bilateral iliac artery stenoses and coronary artery disease. He presented with severe hypertension and was managed successfully with angioplasty and stenting of native iliac arteries.