Transluminal Angioplasty of Transplanted Renal Artery Stenosis: A Review of the Literature for Its Safety and Efficacy

Transplant renal artery stenosis (TRAS) is a well-known cause of posttransplant hypertension accompanied by possible graft dysfunction and is potentially curable when is diagnosed early. Colour Doppler Ultrasonography (CDU) is the screening procedure of choice in most studies whereas some centers em...

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Main Authors: Polytimi Leonardou, Sofia Gioldasi, Paris Pappas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2011-01-01
Series:Journal of Transplantation
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2011/693820