Endopróteses no tratamento da hipertensão renovascular.

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  • J M Pisco Serviço Universitário de Radiologia do Hospital de Pulido Valente Centro de Angiologia do Hospital de S. Louis, Lisboa.
  • J C Branco
  • E Wellenkamp
  • J Alpendre

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https://doi.org/10.20344/amp.1847

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Stents were placed in the renal artery in 6 patients, with renal artery stenosis and hypertension, 2 of them had azotemia. The indications were residual stenosis greater than 30% (4 cases) and restenosis following angioplasty (2 cases). The technique and results are described. Cure or improvement of arterial hypertension was obtained in 5 patients and normalization of creatinine in 2 patients with azotemia. We conclude that stent placement improve the immediate and late results of renal angioplasty.

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Pisco JM, Branco JC, Wellenkamp E, Alpendre J. Endopróteses no tratamento da hipertensão renovascular. Acta Med Port [Internet]. 30 de Junho de 2001 [citado 17 de Julho de 2024];14(3):337-41. Disponível em: https://actamedicaportuguesa.com/revista/index.php/amp/article/view/1847

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