Percutaneous transluminal angioplasty as first-line treatment of transplant renal artery stenosis. - Concepedia

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Percutaneous transluminal angioplasty as first-line treatment of transplant renal artery stenosis.

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2009

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B F Henning, S Kuchlbauer, C.A. Böger, Aiman Obed, Susan Farkas, C. Zülke, M N Scherer, Mirela Scherer, Andreas Walberer, Michael P. Banas,

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In summary, the beneficial effect of PTA of TRAS on renal function is long-lasting. Therefore, PTA, usually combined with stent placement, should be first-line treatment in TRAS in all patients. Surgical revascularization is only warranted, if PTA fails.