[Forty years of experience with reconstructive operations for vasorenal hypertension]

Presented herein is an experience gained with 1356 reconstructions for vasorenal hypertension, performed at the RSCS, RAMS, over the period 1961 to 2001. The authors defined the criteria for the diagnosis of the given disease and the indications for surgical treatment. Also, the others demonstrate specific features of surgical treatment of patients presenting with different variants of renal artery lesion, provide the short- and long-term results of the main types of reconstructions accomplished for vasorenal hypertension, and emphasize the importance of the use of roentgenendovascular techniques. Based on the experience gained the conclusion is made about the advantages of surgical management versus conservative treatment methods.