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[Renal artery occlusion: percutaneous revascularization]
J L Lasry1, S Qanadli, F Lafitte
1Service de Radiologie interventionnelle, Hôpital Saint-Michel, Paris.
Journal Des Maladies Vasculaires
|January 1, 1994
Insights
Percutaneous revascularization effectively treated renal artery occlusions in 9 patients. This minimally invasive technique is a viable surgical alternative for short occlusions.
Area of Science:
- Interventional Cardiology
- Vascular Surgery
- Nephrology
Context:
- Renal artery occlusion presents significant risks, including hypertension and kidney damage.
- Surgical intervention for renal artery occlusion can be invasive and carry substantial risks.
- Percutaneous revascularization offers a less invasive approach to restoring renal blood flow.
Purpose:
- To evaluate the efficacy and technical success of percutaneous revascularization for acute or chronic renal artery occlusions.
- To identify key anatomo-radiologic criteria predictive of successful recanalization.
- To assess the suitability of percutaneous revascularization as an alternative to surgery, particularly for short occlusions.
Summary:
- Percutaneous revascularization was performed in 9 cases of renal artery occlusion.
- Technical success, defined as successful recanalization and dilatation, was achieved in 6 patients.
- Successful recanalization was strongly correlated with specific anatomo-radiologic findings.
Impact:
- Demonstrates the clinical value of percutaneous revascularization for renal artery occlusions.
- Highlights the importance of precise imaging and anatomical assessment for procedural success.
- Establishes percutaneous revascularization as an attractive alternative to surgery for selected cases, especially short occlusions.
Abstract:
The value of percutaneous revascularization of acute or chronic occluded renal arteries is demonstrated in 9 cases. Recanalization and dilatation was technically successful in 6 patients. The authors stress the importance of anatomo-radiologic criterion for successful recanalization. This technic is an attractive alternative to surgery specially in short occlusion.