Turkish Journal of Nephrology
Case Report

A Case With Incidental Renal Artery Stenosis and a Review of the Literature

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Karadeniz Technical University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Nephrology, Trabzon

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Karadeniz Technical University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Radiology, Trabzon

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Karadeniz Technical University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Trabzon

Turkish J Nephrol 2006; 15: 49-51
Read: 1162 Downloads: 866 Published: 14 February 2019

Renal artery disease is frequently encountered as an incidental finding in peripheral vascular disease. In this case report, a 67- year-old lady with peripheral vascular and renal artery lesions identified at a time before they produced significant hypertension or renal dysfunction was discussed. Should renal artery repair be supported in these patients with asymptomatic atherosclerotic renal artery stenosis who undergo infrarenal aortic reconstruction? 

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