While lab tests can find abnormal kidney function, they are unable to diagnose renal stenosis. Diagnosis requires imaging tests, such as: To treat renal artery stenosis due to atherosclerosis ...

A discussion of a challenging case of renal artery denervation for resistant hypertension. Hypertension (HTN) is estimated to ...

A healthcare provider will perform a medical history and physical examination, laboratory tests, and imaging tests to diagnose renal artery stenosis. They will focus on risk factors for renal artery ...

In the Netherlands, about 2,000 people with carotid artery stenosis are operated on every year after they have had a stroke. Thirty years ago, large studies showed that an operation in which a ...

Semaglutide associated with increased walking distance in patients with symptomatic peripheral artery disease and type 2 diabetes. (HealthDay News) — For patients with symptomatic peripheral ...

[9] Warfarin reduced the risk of the primary end point among patients with basilar artery stenosis, but there was no reduction in stroke in the basilar artery territory or benefit for vertebral ...

Labcorp has completed its acquisition of North Mississippi Health Services' ambulatory outreach laboratory business. Tupelo-based North Mississippi will still operate its hospital and clinic labs ...

Atherosclerotic renovascular disease (ARVD) is the most common cause of renal artery stenosis (RAS). ARVD is associated with an increased risk of progression of kidney disease and high mortality. In ...

For example, a severe stenosis (80% local, 70% NASCET/ACAS) in the second data set of our study would be confirmed by PSV > 249 cm/s, EDV > 106 cm/s, or VR > 4.3 in almost all cases. Stenoses < 50 ...

Using intravascular imaging (IVI) to guide stent implantation during complex stenting procedures is safer and more effective for patients with severely calcified coronary artery disease than ...