RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Thrombolytic therapy for renal artery occlusions: a preliminary report
JF Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine
JO Cleve Clin J Med
FD Cleveland Clinic
SP 432
OP 438
VO 56
IS 4
A1 Olin, Jeffrey W.
A1 Graor, Robert A.
A1 Young, Jess R.
YR 1989
UL http://www.ccjm.org/content/56/4/432.abstract
AB Percutaneous transluminal angioplasty and renal artery revascularization have been successful in controlling blood pressure and preserving renal function in patients with atherosclerotic renal artery stenosis. In addition, thrombolysis appears promising for treatment of patients with total occlusion of renal artery bypass grafts. More experience will be necessary to define its role in native renal artery occlusions. The authors describe successful thrombolysis in two of three patients given thrombolytic therapy for total occlusion of renal arteries.