[Effect of renal revascularization techniques on renal function and blood pressure control].
OBJECTIVE
Our objective was to assess the effect of renal revascularization on renal function and blood pressure control.


METHODS
Retrospective analysis of primary renal revascularization procedures performed during a 6-year period. Parameters of renal function and blood pressure control were assessed before and after the procedure.


RESULTS
Forty consecutive renal artery revascularizations were performed in 36 patients (12 aorto-renal bypasses and 28 percutaneous transluminal angioplasties, 4 bilateral). At the first month, the renal function improved in 50% cases, but at the mean follow-up it improved only in 26%. At the first month, blood pressure control improved in 50% patients, but at the mean follow-up, it only improved in 28%.


CONCLUSIONS
Renal revascularization does not offer a medium-term benefit in most patients.
Plaza Martínez
Angel
A
Servicio de Angiología y Cirugía Vascular. Hospital Universitario Son Dureta. Palma de Mallorca. España. anplaza@hotmail.com
Díaz López
María
M
Riera Vázquez
Ramón
R
Cordobés Gual
Jordi
J
Lozano Vilardell
Pascual
P
Gómez Ruiz
F Tadeo
FT
D000959:Antihypertensive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001794:Blood Pressure / Q000502:physiology; D001806:Blood Urea Nitrogen; D003404:Creatinine / Q000097:blood; D005260:Female; D005919:Glomerular Filtration Rate; D006801:Humans; D006978:Hypertension, Renovascular / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery*; D007668:Kidney / Q000503:physiopathology*; D007677:Kidney Function Tests; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012077:Renal Artery / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014656:Vascular Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*
D000959:Antihypertensive Agents; D003404:Creatinine