title: The axillary approach to percutaneous renal artery dilatation.
abstract: The axillary approach to percutaneous transluminal angioplasty of the renal arteries is described. This technique simplifies renal dilatation in patients with severe atherosclerotic disease in the vessels distal to the renal arteries.
mesh_terms: D001161:Arteriosclerosis / Q000628:therapy*; D001365:Axilla; D002404:Catheterization; D003251:Constriction, Pathologic; D004106:Dilatation; D006801:Humans; D008722:Methods; D012077:Renal Artery