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01-04-2017 | Clinical Investigation
Cutting Balloon Angioplasty (CBA) for the Treatment of Renal Artery Fibromuscular Dysplasia (FMD) in Six Patients: 5-Year Long-Term Results
Authors:
Antonio Raffaele Cotroneo, Luigi Amoroso, Alberto Giammarino, Daniele Galasso, Francesco Taglialatela, Carmine Timpani, Daniela Gabrielli
Published in:
CardioVascular and Interventional Radiology
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Issue 4/2017
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Abstract
Purpose
To evaluate long-term outcomes in terms of hypertension control, recurrent stenosis, and reinterventions from patients who underwent cutting balloon angioplasty (CBA) for symptomatic renal artery fibromuscular dysplasia (FMD).
Materials and Methods
From 2011, six consecutive renal artery FMD women underwent CBA for poorly controlled hypertension, despite antihypertensive therapy. Follow-up consisted of blood pressure monitoring and duplex ultrasonography at 1, 6, and 12 months and thereafter annually for 5 years.
Results
All treatments were technically successful. Recurrence of hypertension was found in two patients within 12 months, and reinterventions were performed using CBA.
Conclusion
Results show the efficacy of CBA for renal artery FMD.