Long-term outcomes after transplant renal artery stenosis surgery

The occurrence of transplant renal artery stenosis (TRAS) ranges from 1% to 23%, and is associated with resistant hypertension, volume overload, graft dysfunction and poor long-term graft and patient survival. Enhancing graft availability with expanded criteria donors results in the transplantation of kidneys with atherosclerotic arteries, increasing the risk of vascular complications. Although endovascular management is the first line strategy in this context, in some patients surgery has to be considered.

Source: Annals of Vascular Surgery - August 6, 2018 Category: Surgery Authors: M. Rouer, S. Godier, A. Monnot, I. Etienne, D. Bertrand, D. Guerrot, D. Plissonnier Source Type: research