Acute presentations of renal artery stenosis in three patients with a solitary functioning kidney

Authors: E Pun; RJ Dowling; PJ Mitchell

Source: Australasian Radiology, Volume 48, Number 4, December 2004 , pp. 523-527(5)

Publisher: Blackwell Publishing

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Abstract:

Summary

Renal artery stenosis can present uncommonly in the acute state as flash pulmonary oedema and hypertensive encephalopathy. We present three such cases in patients with a solitary functioning kidney, with successful management via renal artery angioplasty and stent insertion.

Keywords: flash pulmonary oedema; hypertensive encephalopathy; renal artery stenosis; renal artery stent; solitary kidney

Document Type: Research article

DOI: 10.1111/j.1440-1673.2004.01372.x

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