Atheromatous renovascular disease: overview and challenges

J Ren Care. 2008 Dec;34(4):179-90. doi: 10.1111/j.1755-6686.2008.00043.x.

Abstract

Atheromatous renovascular disease (ARVD) is a common and challenging disease. It is increasingly associated with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and end-stage renal disease (ESRD), hypertension and cardiovascular burden. Controversy exists regarding the safest investigative methods as well as optimum treatment of this condition. In this review, we provide an overview of ARVD and discuss the challenges still remaining.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Angioplasty / methods
  • Antihypertensive Agents / therapeutic use
  • Atherosclerosis* / complications
  • Atherosclerosis* / diagnosis
  • Atherosclerosis* / drug therapy
  • Atherosclerosis* / surgery
  • Diagnostic Imaging / methods
  • Humans
  • Hypertension, Renal / etiology
  • Hypertension, Renal / therapy
  • Renal Artery Obstruction* / complications
  • Renal Artery Obstruction* / diagnosis
  • Renal Artery Obstruction* / drug therapy
  • Renal Artery Obstruction* / surgery
  • Renal Insufficiency, Chronic / etiology
  • Renal Insufficiency, Chronic / therapy

Substances

  • Antihypertensive Agents