title: Effect of renal revascularization on the development of renal dysfunction in atherosclerotic ischemic nephropathy.
abstract: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is characterized by a progressive loss of renal function and its main causes are hypertension and diabetes mellitus. Among the causes of hypertension is atherosclerotic renal disease (ARD). The development of CKD in patients with ARD appears to be due not only to the involvement of the main renal arteries, but also of the renal microcirculation, which may explain the fact that the success of the procedure does not guarantee an improvement in the progression of CKD. To date there is no evidence of benefit of angioplasty compared to medical treatment alone in patients with ARD. The present paper analyzes the most significant studies on renal outcomes in patients with ARD undergoing revascularization or medical treatment alone.
authors.affiliation: Universidade Estadual Paulista.
authors.forename: Rodrigo
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Hagemann
authors.affiliation: Universidade Estadual Paulista.
authors.forename: Vanessa dos Santos
authors.initials: Vdos S
authors.lastname: Silva
authors.affiliation: Universidade Estadual Paulista.
authors.forename: Roberto Jorge da Silva
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Franco
authors.affiliation: Universidade Estadual Paulista.
authors.forename: Pasqual
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Barretti
authors.affiliation: Universidade Estadual Paulista.
authors.forename: Luis Cuadrado
authors.initials: LC
authors.lastname: Martin
mesh_terms: D050197:Atherosclerosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D006978:Hypertension, Renovascular / Q000150:complications; D007511:Ischemia / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery*; D007668:Kidney / Q000098:blood supply*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology*; D012078:Renal Artery Obstruction / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery*; D051436:Renal Insufficiency, Chronic / Q000209:etiology*