What are the treatment methods for renal artery stenosis?
Disease description:
I went to the hospital recently due to nephritis. During further examination, renal artery stenosis was also detected. I have never received systematic treatment before. I would like to ask how renal artery stenosis should be treated?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Yang Ziqi
The main treatment options for renal artery stenosis include the following:
1. **Medication Therapy**: Suitable for patients with mild or moderate stenosis, this approach primarily involves taking antiplatelet drugs (such as aspirin) and statins to control high-risk factors for arteriosclerosis, including lowering blood pressure, reducing lipids, and controlling blood sugar levels. It also helps reduce the incidence of cardiovascular diseases.
2. **Interventional Therapy**: Includes percutaneous balloon angioplasty and percutaneous transluminal renal artery stenting. Balloon angioplasty is mainly used for patients with fibromuscular dysplasia, while stent placement is more suitable for stenosis caused by atherosclerosis or arteritis. These interventional treatments offer the advantages of minimal invasiveness and rapid recovery and have become the preferred treatment methods for renal artery stenosis.
3. **General Management**: Includes modifying unhealthy lifestyle habits, such as quitting smoking and controlling body weight, as well as actively managing blood pressure. These measures help improve patient prognosis.
