Percutaneous and Open Renal Revascularizations Have Equivalent Long-Term Functional Outcomes

Impact of metabolic syndrome on the outcomes of percutaneous renal angioplasty and stenting

“…Similar to the current study, immediate and long-term post procedure creatinine deterioration and dialysis dependency have been associated with increased mortality. [16][17][18] The presence of MetS did appear to alter the survival after renal intervention.…”

“…Duplex ultrasound criteria to identify renal artery stenosis have been previously described. [16][17][18] In the presence of clinical criteria defined by Rundback et al 19 and a Ն60% stenosis on ultrasound or magnetic resonance angiography or a positive renal scan, angiography was performed. The majority of these interventions were transfemoral, and no distal protection devices were used.…”

The long-term outcomes of percutaneous therapy for renal artery fibromuscular dysplasia

“…The DUS criteria to identify renal artery stenosis has been previously described. [8][9][10] Angiography was performed in the presence of clinical criteria as defined by Rundback et al 11 and a Ն60% stenosis on DUS or MRA or a positive renal scan.…”

Renal parenchymal preservation after percutaneous renal angioplasty and stenting

“…8 For each patient, demographics, existing comorbid conditions, and risk factors for atherosclerosis were identified. The normal renal volume was calculated as 2 ϫ body weight (kg) in cm 3 . 8 Failure of preservation was considered to be a persistent 10% decrease in volume in two consecutive scans.…”

“…Renal volume (in cm 3 ) was estimated in all patients as renal length (cm) ϫ renal width (cm) ϫ renal depth (cm) ϫ 0.5. 8 For each patient, demographics, existing comorbid conditions, and risk factors for atherosclerosis were identified.…”