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Bilateral coronary and renal artery stenosis in a case with limited scleroderma by Jan Posted Wed 10 Nov 2010 6:23pm Keywords ACE inhibitors;renal artery stenosisl;scleroderma Abstract A 65-year-old woman with long-standing limited scleroderma over 15 years presented in January 2004... angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors, prompting coronary and renal angiography, which revealed bilateral coronary and renal artery stenosis. In scleroderma patients with renal Read on »

Why ACE inhibitors are contraindicated in bilateral renal artery stenosis ? by Dr. Sangareddi V. Medical Doctor

Posted Wed 01 Sep 2010 10:53am It is traditionally believed , renal blood flow is critically determined by the luminal diameter of renal artery.But in reality there are more important factors other than renal arterial diameter that determine the glomerular blood flow. As in any vascular bed, it is the arterioles that determine the resistance and hence the flow Read on »

It is heard loud and clear ! Death knell for routine stenting for renal artery stenosis ! by Dr. Sangareddi V. Medical Doctor

Posted Tue 31 Aug 2010 11:17am / sorry- story !) This is what happened in the lase decade . Interventional radiologists , vascularologists , cardiologists started opening renal artery obstructions... reduction or worsening renal function . Now comes the evidence in 2009 as ASTRAL trial from UK . ( As usual the evidence came late after , few lakhs of kidneys been Read on »

Should we put stents in renal (kidney) arteries? by Heartstrong Registered Nurse

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Posted Sun 29 Nov 2009 10:01pm in an angiography lab for years where we performed balloon and stent procedures on renal arteries and had very good results. But does opening up the kidney blood vessels translate into health benefits? What do research studies say about renal artery procedures? A 5-year study called the ASTRAL Study (published in the New England Journal of Medicine, Nov 2009) followed Read on »

Coronary artery Aneurysm vs Ectasia : Semantics at play ! by Dr. Sangareddi V. Medical Doctor

Posted Fri 11 Mar 2011 10:05am Coronary artery dilatation is a less discussed entity in clinical cardiology .It is important to realise coronary artery has one more behavioral pattern in response... is the difference between aneurysm and ectasia? The difference between ectasia, aneurysm are often subtle and mainly semantic. . If the length of the dilated segment is more than 50 Read on »

Carotid Artery Stenting vs Carotid Artery Surgery: Is there a Difference? by Heartstrong Registered Nurse

Posted Thu 29 Apr 2010 4:26am If you have a carotid stenosis you could be at an increased risk for a stroke. Carotid artery surgery (carotid endarterectomy) has been the treatment of choice for many years. Carotid artery stenting is a less invasive option. But for many years a controversy has existed – which is the better treatment? Carotid Endarterectomy or Carotid Read on »

Stem Cells Used to Treat Peripheral Arterial Disease–Clogged Arteries in the Legs (PAD) by Medical Quack Patient Expert

Posted Fri 06 Aug 2010 12:09pm ANGELES (KABC) -- One in every 20 Americans over the age of 50 suffers from something called, peripheral arterial disease or PAD. It can result in clogged arteries in your legs Read on »

Cerebral Aneurysms in Polycystic Kidney Disease by Matt S. Posted Sat 10 Jan 2009 12:00am One of the extra-renal manifestations of autosomal dominant polycystic kidney is the presence of cerebral aneurysms. Since often these aneurysms are asymptomatic until..., it appears that one of the strongest risk factors for aneurysms in this population is family history--and in ADPKD patients without a family history of aneurysms, their risk begins Read on »

Zilver® PTX® Stent from Cook Medical Gains CE Mark – Treatment for Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD) by Medical Quack Patient Expert

Posted Wed 12 Aug 2009 10:31pm

1 Comment ] Hirsch AT, Haskal ZJ, Hertzer NR, et al. ACC/AHA 2005 guidelines for the management of patients with peripheral arterial disease (lower extremity, renal, mesenteric, and abdominal... - Peripheral Arterial Disease Interview with Bart E. Muhs, M.D., Yale School of Medicine – Aneurysm Repair Surgery Catheter-Related Bloodstream Infections - Interview Technorati Tags Read on »

What Is Peripheral Arterial Disease? by Encompass Network Partners .. Posted Tue 28 Apr 2009 12:00am What Is Peripheral Arterial Disease? Peripheral arterial disease (P.A.D.) occurs when plaque (plak) builds up in the arteries that carry blood to your head, organs, and limbs. Plaque is made up of fat, cholesterol, calcium, fibrous tissue, and other substances in the blood. When plaque builds up in arteries, the condition is called Read on »