title: The management of atherosclerotic renovascular disease.
abstract: Atherosclerotic renovascular disease (ARVD) seems to be a common clinical condition. ARVD is clinically presented as: 'silent' renal artery stenosis, renovascular hypertension, ischemic nephropathy leading to deterioration of renal function and recurrent 'flash' pulmonary edema. Management of ARVD involves both revascularization and medical treatment. However, the impact of revascularization on kidney function and blood pressure control is a matter of great controversy in view of the results of recent randomized clinical trials. At present, concerted medical management (includes lifestyle modifications, such as smoking cessation) remains the main treatment option for patients with ARVD. However, there is a need to accurately identify individuals who may benefit from renal revascularization.
authors.affiliation: Department of Nephrology, Endocrinology and Metabolic Diseases, Medical University of Silesia, Katowice, Poland.
authors.forename: Marcin
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Adamczak
authors.forename: Andrzej
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Więcek
mesh_terms: D050197:Atherosclerosis; D019468:Disease Management; D006801:Humans; D006978:Hypertension, Renovascular / Q000628:therapy*; D007511:Ischemia; D012078:Renal Artery Obstruction / Q000628:therapy*; D014656:Vascular Surgical Procedures