Search for: [Abstract = "The primary aim of this work was to identify characteristics of patients who benefit from renal artery revascularization in contrast to those for whom the balance of benefits and risks would not justify interventional treatment. A detailed analysis of the effects of RAS revascularization on kidney function, blood pressure and cardiovascular outcomes was performed, taking into account a range of demographic, procedural, angiographic, ultrasonographic and clinical factors. One primary focus was the search for predictors of improvement. Moreover, search for restenosis factors and restenosis symptoms was performed. The PhD dissertation includes a series of three related publications. Two hundred and twenty\-nine patients aged 65.3 \(20 to 85\) years \(51.5% men\) were enrolled, including 211 patients with a significant atherosclerotic renal artery stenosis \(ARAS\) and 18 patients with RAS associated with another etiology \(fibromuscular dysplasia \- FMD, vasculitis or trauma\). Revascularization \(using, in all cases, the endovascular route\) was performed by means of stent\-assisted angioplasty between 2003 and 2017. The average follow\-up period was 53 months \(range 1 to 163 months\). The follow\-up visits included clinical interview and examination, renal arteries DUS, blood pressure measurements, verification of hypotensive medications and blood sampling for serum creatinine concentration to"]

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