Otah Kenneth E, Alhaddad Imad A
Cardiovascular Division, Department of Internal Medicine, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland 21287, USA.
Clin Cardiol. 2004 Oct;27(10):581-3. doi: 10.1002/clc.4960271012.
Renal artery stenting is the procedure of choice for treating atherosclerotic renal artery stenosis; it improves the acute results of percutaneous balloon angioplasty and has a better long-term outcome, particularly a reduced risk of restenosis. However, the treatment of renal artery stent restenosis is not well established and it is challenging because of limited therapeutic options. A novel technique of treating renal artery stent restenosis using cutting balloon angioplasty guided by intravascular ultrasound is presented.