Coexistence of renal artery stenosis and uretheropelvic junction obstruction in hypertensive patients with elevated renin.
Two hypertensive patients with elevated renin presenting with renal artery stenosis and ureteropelvic junction obstruction are reported. Nephrectomy was successful in 1 patient and the other patient was treated wiht renal autotransplantation and dismembered pyeloplasty. The diagnostic and therapeutic problems of coexistent renal lesions are discussed.
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000150:complications*; D007674:Kidney Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery; D007682:Kidney Pelvis / Q000601:surgery; D012078:Renal Artery Obstruction / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D012083:Renin / Q000097:blood*; D014517:Ureteral Obstruction / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery
D012083:Renin