Surgical approach to combined abdominal aortic aneurysm and renal artery stenosis

• Published in: Panminerva medica Vol. 34; no. 4; p. 181
• Main Authors: Ghilardi, G, Longhi, F, Bortolani, E, Vandone, P
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Italy 01.10.1992
• Subjects: Aged; Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal - complications; Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal - surgery; Female; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Postoperative Complications; Renal Artery Obstruction - complications; Renal Artery Obstruction - surgery; Treatment Outcome

Thirty-four cases of combined abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) and renal artery stenosis (RAS) are reported. Hypertension was found at admission in 32 subjects, the other two being well responsive to drug therapy. Angiography and selective renal vein renin assay were always performed: renal artery st...