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, ...

Recent trials of percutaneous revascularization for the treatment of renal artery stenosis have been disappointing. In many cases, essential hypertension coexists with the presence of renal artery ...

PROVIDENCE, R.I. – According to the findings from a national research trial, people who suffer from a narrowing of the arteries that lead to the kidneys, or renal artery stenosis, do not experience ...

Have you heard of ureteral stents? They are devices used in urological surgery. PubMed Central (Central European Journal of Urology) notes that its main objective is to allow passage of urine and ...

In a small study, 50% of hemodialysis patients with renal artery stenosis were able to stop dialyzing Renal artery stent placement in hemodialysis (HD) patients who have renal artery stenosis (RAS) ...

But Dr. Kalra and nephrologist Stephen C. Textor, MD, disagreed with Dr. White. “Renal stents are not the preferred treatment for most patients with renal artery disease and hypertension,” said Dr.

A Belmont mum with a history of painful kidney stones has become one of the first patients in Australia to trial a new device only available at Geelong hospital that slashes treatment time. After ...

Medical device maker Boston Scientific Corp. said Monday the Food and Drug Administration approved its new stent system aimed at propping open arteries that supply blood to the kidneys. Subscribe to ...