Renal artery angioplasty
Dilation of a renal artery narrowing to treat renovascular hypertension or preserve kidney function.
The information below is provided for general educational purposes only. It describes the procedure in general terms and may not apply to your specific situation. Only your interventional radiologist can provide you with personalized information adapted to your case.
What does this intervention involve?
Background
Renal artery stenosis (atheroma or fibromuscular dysplasia) can cause severe hypertension or renal failure. Angioplasty is particularly effective for fibromuscular dysplasia.
Procedure
Balloon dilation via femoral or radial approach. Stent often placed for atheromatous stenosis. Duration: ~1 hour.
Risks
Renal artery dissection, renal embolism, restenosis, acute kidney injury.
Recovery
One-night stay. BP and renal function monitoring. Doppler at 1, 6, 12 months.
Practical information
Local anesthesia. Outpatient procedure (return home the same day).
This information does not replace a medical consultation. Each procedure is adapted to the patient's individual situation. Your doctor will explain the specific details, expected benefits and potential risks during your consultation.
Doctors and centers/departments performing this intervention
10 doctors
CHU Helora Site Jolimont
CHU (Centre Hospitalier Universitaire)La Louvière
Dr Alexia DABADIE
Radiologue interventionnel
Dr Vincent DUROUS
Radiologue interventionnelAnnecy, Argonay, Épagny
EMBOLILLE
Clinique privéeLesquin, Lille
Dr Cédric FOUSSIER
Radiologue interventionnelParis
Dr Lucas MOSCATELLI
Radiologue interventionnelSaint-Paul
Dr Alexandre NÉROT
Radiologue interventionnelAnnecy, Argonay, Chambéry
Dr Matthieu PAPILLARD
Radiologue interventionnelGenève
Service de radiologie interventionnelle - Hôpital de Valenciennes
Centre hospitalierValenciennes
Dr Nicolas VILLARD
Radiologue interventionnelLausanne