What if an accessory renal artery can't be stented?

Question

If the accessory renal artery is too long and flat but is causing hypertension, what is usually done?

Answer 1

Surgery

• Two surgical procedures that your physician may use to treat renal artery stenosis are endarterectomy and surgical bypass.

• In a renal endarterectomy, a vascular surgeon removes the inner lining of your renal artery, which contains the plaque. This removes the plaque and leaves a smooth, wide-open artery.

• Bypass surgery creates a detour around the narrowed or blocked sections of your renal artery.

• To create this bypass, a vascular surgeon connects one of your veins or a tube made from man-made materials above and below the area that is blocked. This creates a new path for your blood to flow to your kidneys.

• The choice of the procedure that is best for your situation depends upon the extent and location of the blockages

Good Luck

Answer 2

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