Post-procedural renal microvascular perfusion measured using the Quantitative Blush Evaluator (QuBE) predicts improvement in renal function in patients undergoing percutaneous renal artery stenting.
Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Policlinico A. Gemelli, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Rome, Italy.
Carlo
C
Trani
Interventional Cardiology Unit, San Donato Hospital, Arezzo, Italy. Electronic address: italo.porto@gmail.com.
Italo
I
Porto
Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Policlinico A. Gemelli, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Rome, Italy.
Francesco
F
Burzotta
Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Policlinico A. Gemelli, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Rome, Italy.
Giovanni Luigi
GL
De Maria
Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Policlinico A. Gemelli, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Rome, Italy.
Antonio Maria
AM
Leone
Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Policlinico A. Gemelli, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Rome, Italy.
Gianpaolo
G
Niccoli
Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Policlinico A. Gemelli, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Rome, Italy.
Mario Attilio
MA
Mazzari
Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Policlinico A. Gemelli, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Rome, Italy.
Rocco
R
Mongiardo
Interventional Cardiology Unit, San Donato Hospital, Arezzo, Italy.
Leonardo
L
Bolognese
Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Policlinico A. Gemelli, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Rome, Italy.
Giovanni
G
Schiavoni
Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Policlinico A. Gemelli, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Rome, Italy.
Filippo
F
Crea
D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D055806:Microvessels / Q000502:physiology*; D010477:Perfusion / Q000379:methods*; D011182:Postoperative Care / Q000379:methods*; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D011859:Radiography; D012077:Renal Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000502:physiology*; D012078:Renal Artery Obstruction / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000601:surgery; D015607:Stents
Creatinine; Estimated glomerular filtration rate; Quantitative Blush Evaluator; Renal artery stenosis; Renal artery stenting; Renal blush grade