2006-11-07
Assessment of Renal Artery Stenosis Severity by Pressure Gradient Measurements
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Journal of the American College of Cardiology , Volume 48 - Issue 9 p. 1851- 1855
Objectives: The purpose of this study was to define "significant" renal artery stenosis (i.e., a stenosis able to induce arterial hypertension). Background: The degree of renal artery stenosis that justifies an attempt at revascularization is unknown. Methods: In 15 patients, transstenotic pressure measurements were obtained before and after unilateral stenting. After stenting, graded stenoses were created in the stented segment by progressive inflation of a balloon catheter. Stenosis severity was expressed as the ratio of distal pressure (Pd) corrected for aortic pressure (Pa). Balloon inflation pressure was adjusted to create 6° of stenosis (Pd/Pa from 1.0 to 0.5, each step during 10 min). Plasma renin concentration was measured at the end of each step in the aorta and in both renal veins. Results: For a Pd/Pa ratio >0.90, no significant change in plasma renin concentration was observed. However, when Pd/Pa became <0.90, a significant increase in renin was observed in the renal vein of the stenotic kidney, finally reaching a maximal increase of 346 ± 145% for Pd/Pa of 0.50 (p = 0.006). These values returned to baseline when the stenosis was relieved. In addition, plasma renin concentration increased significantly in the vein from the non-stenotic kidney (p = 0.02). Conclusions: In renal artery stenoses, a Pd/Pa ratio of 0.90 can be considered a threshold value below which the stenosis is likely responsible for an up-regulation of renin production and, thus, for renovascular hypertension. These findings might contribute to better patient selection for renal angioplasty.
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doi.org/10.1016/j.jacc.2006.05.074, hdl.handle.net/1765/54653 | |
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de Bruyne, B., Manoharan, G., Pijls, N., Verhamme, K., Madaric, J., Bartúnek, J., … Heyndrickx, G. (2006). Assessment of Renal Artery Stenosis Severity by Pressure Gradient Measurements. Journal of the American College of Cardiology, 48(9), 1851–1855. doi:10.1016/j.jacc.2006.05.074 |