Effect of renal revascularization techniques on renal function and blood pressure control
Plaza Martínez, A.; Díaz López, Mía.; Riera Vázquez, Rón.; Cordobés Gual, J.; Lozano Vilardell, P.; Gómez Ruiz, F.Tadeo.
Medicina Clinica 120(7): 250-252
2003
ISSN/ISBN: 0025-7753 PMID: 12622999 Document Number: 559822
Our objective was to assess the effect of renal revascularization on renal function and blood pressure control. Retrospective analysis of primary renal revascularization procedures performed during a 6-year period. Parameters of renal function and blood pressure control were assessed before and after the procedure. Forty consecutive renal artery revascularizations were performed in 36 patients (12 aorto-renal bypasses and 28 percutaneous transluminal angioplasties, 4 bilateral). At the first month, the renal function improved in 50% cases, but at the mean follow-up it improved only in 26%. At the first month, blood pressure control improved in 50% patients, but at the mean follow-up, it only improved in 28%. Renal revascularization does not offer a medium-term benefit in most patients.