Coexistence of renal artery stenosis and uretheropelvic junction obstruction in hypertensive patients with elevated renin

J Urol. 1979 Apr;121(4):510-1. doi: 10.1016/s0022-5347(17)56846-9.

Abstract

Two hypertensive patients with elevated renin presenting with renal artery stenosis and ureteropelvic junction obstruction are reported. Nephrectomy was successful in 1 patient and the other patient was treated wiht renal autotransplantation and dismembered pyeloplasty. The diagnostic and therapeutic problems of coexistent renal lesions are discussed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Hypertension / complications*
  • Kidney Diseases / complications
  • Kidney Diseases / surgery
  • Kidney Pelvis* / surgery
  • Renal Artery Obstruction / complications*
  • Renal Artery Obstruction / surgery
  • Renin / blood*
  • Ureteral Obstruction / complications*
  • Ureteral Obstruction / surgery

Substances

  • Renin