Abstract:

Renal artery stenosis is a common condition that can cause renovascular hypertension or ischemic nephropathy. Endovascular treatment for atherosclerotic renal artery stenosis is performed frequently and its usage has rapidly increased during the last few years. However clinical benefit of renal artery stenting is questionable. Many researchers suppose that clinical outcomes after renal artery stenting may be improved. Several potential ways to this improvement is discussed: the evaluation of hemodinamical parameters of the stenosis, viability of the renal tissue, prophylactic of the atheroembolisation and restenosis. This article reviews the recent data concerning perspective trends in endovascular procedures on renal arteries that can improve long-term clinical outcomes after renal artery stenting. 

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