(June 17, 2009 - Insidermedicine) From the Netherlands - According to research i...
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Description: (June 17, 2009 - Insidermedicine) From the Netherlands - According to research in the Annals of Internal Medicine, stents do not seem to be beneficial for renal artery stenosis. In a study of 140 patients with atherosclerotic renal artery stenosis, researchers found that stents had no obvious effect on the progression of impaired renal function. In addition, two patients died of procedure-related causes within 30 days of placement. Stent Placement in Patients With Atherosclerotic Renal ...