Renal artery stenosis: clinical picture, frequency, and management.
Our review has demonstrated a high prevalence of RAS in the elderly population, particularly the group affected by atherosclerosis, as well as disclosing the potential benefits of early diagnosis, treatments, and the associated morbidity/mortality of each corrective intervention.
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Division of Cardiovascular Diseases, University of South Carolina School of Medicine, Columbia 29208, USA.
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D000368:Aged; D000800:Angioplasty, Balloon; D001161:Arteriosclerosis / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D015995:Prevalence; D012078:Renal Artery Obstruction / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014656:Vascular Surgical Procedures