Abstract:BACKGROUND Renal Artery Stenosis (RAS) is an independent risk factor for cardiovascular diseases. The present study was designed to assess the prevalence of renal artery stenosis in patients with Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) who underwent Coronary Angiography (CAG). MATERIALS AND METHODS The consecutive CAD patients undergoing CAG and renal angiography were studied from November 2000 to July 2004. The presence of risk factors such as age, hypertension, diabetes, left ventricular function and myocardial infarc… Show more
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