Which of the following statements about the treatment of renal artery stenosis is/are true?
A. Though a significant cause of hypertension, renal artery stenosis seldom results in loss of renal function.
B. In patients with medically controlled renovascular hypertension there is no need to consider revascularization.
C. Balloon angioplasty is more effective in patients with atherosclerotic disease as compared with those with fibromuscular disease.
D. In patients with severe atherosclerosis of the aorta, bypass from the splenic or hepatic arteries should be considered.
Answer:D
Which of the following statements about the treatment of renal artery stenosis is/are true?
A. Though a significant cause of hypertension, renal artery stenosis seldom results in loss of renal function. B. In patients with medically controlled renovascular hypertension there is no need to consider revascularization. C. Balloon angioplasty is more effective in patients with atherosclerotic disease as compared with those with fibromuscular disease. D. In patients with severe atherosclerosis of the aorta, bypass from the splenic or hepatic arteries should be considered.