Recovery of normal diurnal variation of blood pressure following renal artery stenting

Renal artery stenting is a therapeutic option in patients with functionally significant atherosclerotic renovascular disease. Improved control of blood pressure (BP) and preservation of renal function may be achieved following intervention. We present a case in which renal artery stenting was follow...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of human hypertension 2003-02, Vol.17 (2), p.147-150
Hauptverfasser: Balachandran, K P, Oldroyd, K G
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:Renal artery stenting is a therapeutic option in patients with functionally significant atherosclerotic renovascular disease. Improved control of blood pressure (BP) and preservation of renal function may be achieved following intervention. We present a case in which renal artery stenting was followed by recovery of the normal diurnal variation in BP.
ISSN:0950-9240
1476-5527
DOI:10.1038/sj.jhh.1001509