[Surgical management of reno-vascular hypertony (author's transl)]

Only in 2/3 out of a total of 33 patients suffering from renal artery stenosis surgery was indicated. Thrombendarterectomy and saphenous patch are the method of choice for reconstructive procedures. In 87% of successful reconstructions the functional result was satisfactory. The follow-up gave evidence of change to the worse due to the progress of the underlying disease.