Arterial hypertension and stenosis of the accessory renal artery

Cuxart, M.; Picazo, M.; Matas, M.; Canalias, J.; Nadal, C.; Falcó, J.

Nefrologia Publicacion Oficial de la Sociedad Espanola Nefrologia 27(4): 509-510

2007


ISSN/ISBN: 0211-6995
PMID: 17944590
Document Number: 612285
We present the case of a 45 year old patient with severe hypertension refractory to medical treatment who was diagnosed a significant stenosis of an accessory renal artery whilst the main renal arteries were normal. The arterial dilatation through angioplasty of the accessory artery improved dramatically the control of his hypertension.

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