Ex vivo renal artery reconstruction is an extensive procedure used to treat complex aneurysms of the artery that supplies your kidney. It involves removing your kidney, repairing the artery, and ...

Renal hypertension, a type of secondary hypertension, is often caused by renal artery stenosis, where arteries leading to the kidneys narrow, potentially leading to kidney failure if untreated. While ...

Renal arteriography is an imaging test or X-ray used to see the blood vessels in your kidneys. The test can help your doctor identify different health conditions. These include aneurysms (ballooning ...

PARIS, France—Two new renal denervation (RDN) systems seem to be safe and effective in patients with uncontrolled hypertension, according to presentations here at EuroPCR 2023. In the SMART trial, a ...

PAE is safe and effective for men with lower urinary tract symptoms or acute urinary retention. (HealthDay News) — For men with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), prostatic artery embolization (PAE) ...

Exposure to metals, essential or not, was associated with the progression of subclinical atherosclerosis, according to longitudinal data from a geographically diverse cohort. Study participants with ...

Nearly half of adults have high blood pressure, also known as hypertension, and many don’t know it.  Often called “the silent ...

Renal denervation (RDN) is a procedure to help lower high blood pressure. It uses a catheter to deliver ultrasound or radiofrequency energy to nerves around your kidneys. Renal denervation injures ...