Resolution with vascular endoprosthesis after first angioplasty failure in the treatment of post-transplant stenosis of the renal artery

We report a case of renal artery stenosis after a living transplant kidney, treated successfully with percutaneous transluminal angioplasty (PTA) and vascular endoprosthesis. PTA is the initial treatment of choice for most patients with high grade transplant renal artery stenosis. Surgical revascula...

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Published inActas urologicas españolas Vol. 21; no. 8; p. 793
Main Authors Rodríguez-Miñón Cifuentes, J L, Abad Cervero, J, Plaza Pérez, J, Castillón Vela, I, Sánchez Gómez, F J, Vela Navarrete, R
Format Journal Article
LanguageSpanish
Published Spain 01.09.1997
Subjects
Adult
Angioplasty, Balloon
Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation
Constriction, Pathologic - therapy
Humans
Kidney Failure, Chronic - surgery
Kidney Transplantation
Male
Postoperative Complications - therapy
Renal Artery Obstruction - therapy
Treatment Failure
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Summary:We report a case of renal artery stenosis after a living transplant kidney, treated successfully with percutaneous transluminal angioplasty (PTA) and vascular endoprosthesis. PTA is the initial treatment of choice for most patients with high grade transplant renal artery stenosis. Surgical revascularization is indicated if PTA cannot be done or is unsuccessful.
ISSN:0210-4806