Meta-Analysis of Revascularization Versus Medical Therapy for Atherosclerotic Renal Artery Stenosis

The aim of the study was to compare the efficacy of revascularization versus medical therapy in patients with atherosclerotic renal artery stenosis (ARAS). ARAS is the most common cause of secondary hypertension and is associated with several complications, such as renal failure, coronary artery disease, cardiac destabilization, and stroke. Medical therapy is the cornerstone for management of ARAS; however, numerous trials have compared medical therapy with revascularization in the form of percutaneous renal artery angioplasty (PTRA) or percutaneous renal artery angioplasty with stent placement (PTRAS).

Source: The American Journal of Cardiology - July 17, 2014 Category: Cardiology Authors: Irbaz B. Riaz, Muhammad Husnain, Haris Riaz, Majid Asawaeer, Jawad Bilal, Anil Pandit, Ranjith Shetty, Kwan S. Lee Tags: Peripheral Arterial Disease Source Type: research