Relation between arteriosclerosis in the coronary and renal arteries

C M Gross; J Krämer; J Waigand; F C Luft; R Dietz

doi:10.1016/s0002-9149(97)00727-3

Relation between arteriosclerosis in the coronary and renal arteries

Am J Cardiol. 1997 Dec 1;80(11):1478-81. doi: 10.1016/s0002-9149(97)00727-3.

Authors

C M Gross¹, J Krämer, J Waigand, F C Luft, R Dietz

Affiliation

¹ Franz Volhard Clinic at the Max Delbrück Center for Molecular Medicine, Virchow Klinikum, Humboldt University of Berlin, Germany.

PMID: 9399727
DOI: 10.1016/s0002-9149(97)00727-3

Abstract

This study analyzes the severity of coronary artery disease in terms of the severity of renal artery disease in 609 patients undergoing coronary and renal angiography. The presence of renal artery disease of any severity is strongly suggestive of advanced coronary artery disease.

MeSH terms

Angiography
Arteriosclerosis / complications*
Arteriosclerosis / diagnosis
Coronary Disease / complications*
Coronary Disease / diagnosis
Coronary Disease / epidemiology
Coronary Vessels*
Female
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Prevalence
Renal Artery Obstruction / complications*
Renal Artery Obstruction / diagnosis
Renal Artery*
Risk Factors
Severity of Illness Index
Ultrasonography, Doppler