The membership of the Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR) Standards of Practice
Committee represents experts in a broad spectrum of interventional procedures from both …

Committee members using a modified Delphi consensus method (Appendix A)(1, 2). For
purposes of these documents, consensus is defined as 80% Delphi participant agreement …

THE membership of the Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR) Standards of Practice
Committee represents experts in a broad spectrum of interventional procedures from both …

Background: Atherosclerotic renal artery stenosis is increasingly common in an aging
population. Therapeutic options include medical treatment only or revascularization …

There is little debate that an untreated significant obstruction of blood flow to the kidney,
most often due to atherosclerosis, is potentially hazardous to the health of patients. The …

Atherosclerotic renal artery stenosis is the leading cause of secondary hypertension and
may lead to resistant (refractory) hypertension, progressive decline in renal function, and …

Although the treatment of atherosclerotic renal artery stenosis with percutaneous
angioplasty, stenting, and surgical revascularization has gained widespread use, few …

Renal artery stenosis most often is caused by atherosclerosis. Although patients with renal
artery stenosis can be managed conservatively, renal revascularization may be indicated …

Renal artery stenosis (RAS) is usually caused by atherosclerosis or fibromuscular dysplasia.
RAS leads to activation of the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system and may result in …

PURPOSE: Atherosclerotic renal artery stenosis (ARAS) is associated with morbidity and
mortality consequent to progressive ischemic renal failure and the cardiovascular …