Renal Arteries

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 »

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 »

Pre operative angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor therapy increases mortality after coronary artery bypass grafting by David Smith, MD Posted Thu 11 Mar 2010 12:00am ) therapy on early clinical outcomes after coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG). Therapy with ACEIs has been shown to reduce the rate of mortality and prevent cardiovascular events in patients with coronary artery disease. However, their pre-operative use in patients undergoing CABG is still controversial. A retrospective, observational, cohort study Read on »

Hemodynamic predictors of survival in scleroderma-related pulmonary arterial hypertension by Jan Posted Wed 17 Nov 2010 12:56am RATIONALE: Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) related to systemic sclerosis (SSc) has a poorer prognosis compared with other forms of PAH for reasons that remain... Organization functional class III or IV. Mean pulmonary artery pressure was 41 +/- 11 mm Hg, pulmonary vascular resistance (PVR) was 8.6 +/- 5.6 Wood units, and cardiac index was 2.4 Read on »

FDA Modifies Boxed Warning for Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension Drug Letairis by Medline Plus Posted Mon 07 Mar 2011 11:18am FDA modifies boxed warning for pulmonary arterial hypertension drug Letairis Monthly liver enzyme testing is no longer required The U.S.... pressure in the vessels that carry blood to the lungs (pulmonary arterial hypertension, or PAH). Citing data from clinical trials and postmarket reports, the FDA said that the drug 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... is placed. The procedure also has less risk for diabetics and those with high blood pressure and can be used for procedures related to hardening of the arteries. Not too long ago I Read on »

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