Secondary hypertension refers to arterial hypertension due to an identifiable cause and
affects∼ 5–10% of the general hypertensive population. Because secondary forms are rare …

Renovascular disease remains among the most prevalent and important causes of
secondary hypertension and renal dysfunction. Many lesions reduce perfusion pressure …

Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the leading cause of death and disability in Europe,
posing a great social and economic burden. Coronary artery disease (CAD) is the cause of …

Atherosclerotic renal artery stenosis is the leading cause of secondary hypertension and
may lead to resistant (refractory) hypertension, progressive decline in renal function, and …

The pathophysiology of atherosclerotic renal artery stenosis (RAS) includes activation of the
renin‐angiotensin‐aldosterone axis with resultant renovascular hypertension. Renal artery …

In 2014, the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions (SCAI) published the
first Appropriate Use Criteria (AUC) for endovascular therapy (EVT) for atherosclerotic …

Renal artery stenosis is the most common secondary cause of hypertension and
predominantly caused by atherosclerosis. In suspected patients, a non-invasive diagnosis …

Renal artery stenosis (RAS) is characterized by a heterogeneous group of pathophysiologic
entities, of which fibromuscular dysplasia and atherosclerotic RAS (ARAS) are the most …

Renovascular disease is a major causal factor for secondary hypertension and renal
ischemic disease. However, several prospective, randomized trials for atherosclerotic …

Vascular disease is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality and a major cause of
disability for Americans, and arterial stenosis is its most common form in systemic arteries …