Renal artery stenosis

reconstruction of the renal artery). However, the alternative approach of angiographic embolization has become, in recent years, better known (Prabulos AM et al. 1997). Majority of RAA ruptures usually occur in the third trimester and have left-sided predominance (Cohen et al. 1987; Hwang et al. 2011). This increased third-trimester risk is believed to be the result of: (1) expanded intravascular volume and increased BP, (2) increased intra-abdominal pressure, and (3) weakened structure of the major arteries following increased steroid production (Nakayama et al. 2013). Moreover, the physiological clockwise–rotation of the enlarged gravid uterus may compress the aorta and the right renal artery, thus increasing pressure on the left renal artery. To our knowledge, there are only two English papers describing cases of ruptured RAA in the first trimester of pregnancy (Whiteley et al. 1994; Meabed et al. 2002). RAA rupture in the first trimester of pregnancy remains unclear. Meabed et al. (2002) argued that repeated pregnancies produce irreversible vessel wall damage, which promotes a rapid increase in aneurysm size, subsequently causing rupture. Our case, however, was a primigravida at 8 weeks’ gestation. Davison et al. (1980) suggested that renal plasma flow and glomerular filtration rate of pregnant women in the first trimester rapidly increase to about 30-50% above the non-pregnant level; thus, increased blood flow to the kidneys may increase the pressure in the arteries,…

Renal Scan A renal scan is a procedure used to look for problems with your kidneys. The kidneys are the organs that filter your blood and keep it clean. They move waste out of your blood and into your urine so it can be removed from your body. In this procedure, a small amount of radioactive material (tracer) is injected into your blood. The tracer will travel through your bloodstream and reach your kidneys. A scanner with a camera that detects the radioactive tracer is used to examine the…

when your heart muscle doesn't pump blood as well as it should. Certain conditions, such as narrowed arteries in your heart (coronary artery disease) or high blood pressure, gradually leave your heart too weak or stiff to fill and pump efficiently.” Web. . January 12, 2016 There are contributing factors that can lead to heart failure such as coronary artery disease, diabetes, obesity, and high blood pressure. Management of these diseases such as daily exercise, weight loss, decreasing sodium…

When people ask what I want to do with my future, I notice myself jumping to the thought of making my mother proud. Growing up, my mom had always taught me to be kind, have courage and conquer the world. Growing up, I was bullied. I was discriminated against because of my appearance, I was underestimated because I was quiet; I was hidden in the shadow of others. It wasn’t until when I was 9. My mom was diagnosed with cervical spinal stenosis. Prior to the surgery, the surgeon warned my mom that…

localized and cleansed. A sterile saline flushed catheter is advanced through the cervical ostium into the cervical canal, where its balloon tip is inflated to hold the catheter in place. The vaginal probe can now be inserted while a sterile saline filled syringe is attached to the catheter. The saline is pushed through the syringe and through the catheter while the transducer moves from left to right or cornua to cornua. Once this is complete an axial view must be provided from the endocervical…

history began 15 months prior to presentation, when she started to develop lower back pain that radiated to her right leg. At that time, her MR images of the lumbar spine showed right lateral recess stenosis at L4-L5 level secondary to a synovial cyst, in addition to bilateral degenerative facet joint disease at the same level (Figure 1). The patient opted for conservative treatment, and she underwent bilateral L4-L5 lumbar nerve root blocks with steroids under computerized tomography (CT)…

umbar spinal canal stenosis is the narrowing or stricture of the spinal canal, with possible subsequent nerve impingement (1). The canal components that contribute to its narrowing include facet joint hypertrophy, ligamentum flavum thickening, bone spurs, and multilevel disc bulge or protrusion (2). Lumbar spinal canal stenosis is one of the most Pain Physician: March/April 2016: 19:139-146 140 www.painphysicianjournal.com sion), and patients with a history of adverse reaction to either local…

intro The purpose of this essay is to identify what symptoms may occur in a person or animal which is suffering from renal failure? And what are the options for treatment in both humans and animals as well as determining which method of treatment fits best for the situation. To understand renal failure an understanding of the renal system is necessary, although renal failure is mainly associated with the kidneys. The renal system consisting of the kidneys, bladder and urethra is responsible for…

subject to a few different diseases and pathologies that affect its form and function. One of those diseases is mitral valve stenosis which is when the mitral opening between the left atrium and the left ventricle narrows and restricts the blood flow through it. The etiology, pathology and symptoms of mitral valve stenosis are well known and well documented which allows physicians to diagnose the disease with accurately with the right tools. The prognosis of the disease includes death if left…

“Chronic Kidney Disease, also called chronic kidney failure, describes the gradual loss of kidney function. Your kidneys filter wastes and excess fluids from your blood, which are then excreted in your urine. When chronic kidney disease reaches an advanced stage, dangerous levels of fluid, electrolytes and wastes can build up in your body”. Chronic Kidney disease usually relates to anemia and the level of anemia correlates with the severity of renal failure. Many conditions can cause CKD, causes…