A new trial finds FFR-guided stenting spares patients unnecessary procedures in renal artery stenosis. Keep reading to see ...

We learned from recent randomized trials that renal stenting should not be performed in patients with borderline indications and/or in centers with high complication rates. In addition, the risk of ...

Stenosis of the renal artery by extrinsic compression is an infrequent cause of renovascular hypertension. In rare cases the compression is because of the presence of fibres from a crus of the ...

The failure of SYMPLICITY HTN-3 sapped much of the enthusiasm for renal denervation: now the field seems to be mostly on hold as investigators await the results of a few small trials incorporating ...

The following is the Executive Summary from the Comparative Effectiveness of Management Strategies for Renal Artery Stenosis, an Effective Health Care Final Report from the Agency of Healthcare ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . SAN DIEGO — Endovascular ultrasound-based renal sympathetic denervation in patients with resistant hypertension ...

CHICAGO—Renal denervation (RDN), a new procedure in which a catheter-based probe is inserted into the renal artery to deactivate nerves near the kidneys with high-frequency energy, may be effective ...

In patients with resistant hypertension, renal denervation substantially reduces blood pressure at 6 months, with the benefit apparent as early as 3 months and sustained at 1 year, according to a meta ...

Citation: Andrade, M., Knight, J. (2008) Exploring the anatomy and physiology of ageing part 4 - the renal system. Nursing Times; 104: 34, 22-23. Authors: Maria ...