A patient with renal artery stenosis is assessed

The narrowing of one or both of the renal arteries is known as renal artery stenosis. It is the most common cause of hypertension, affecting 1 percent to 10% of the 50 million individuals in the United States, according to various estimates. The most common causes are atherosclerosis and fibromuscular dysplasia. Chronic kidney disease and end-stage renal disease are two further consequences of renal artery stenosis. This exercise examines the cause, pathophysiology, and presentation of renal artery stenosis, as well as the interprofessional team's involvement in its treatment. The narrowing of one or both renal arteries is known as renal artery stenosis. It is the leading cause of hypertension, affecting 1% to 10% of the 50 million individuals in the United States, according to various statistics. It is most frequently caused by atherosclerosis or fibromuscular dysplasia.

Author(s): Tim David

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