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Renal artery stenosis (RAS) is the anatomic narrowing of one or more of the arteries to the kidney(s), most commonly caused by atherosclerosis. This chapter will review the causes of renal artery stenosis (RAS), and the pathophysiological changes and clinical manifestations that may occur due to RAS. Additionally, it will discuss the noninvasive imaging tests that are used to demonstrate the presence of RAS, how to determine its hemodynamic significance, and the role percutaneous transluminal angioplasty and renal artery stent placement play in the treatment of RAS.

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  1. University of Virginia Health System, Department of Radiology and Medical Imaging, Charlottesville, VA, USA

    Andre Uflacker & Alan H. Matsumoto

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  1. Department of Radiology and Medical Imaging, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia, USA

    Nicole A. Keefe

  2. Department of Radiology and Medical Imaging, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia, USA

    Ziv J Haskal

  3. Department of Radiology and Medical Imaging, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia, USA

    Auh Whan Park

  4. Department of Radiology and Medical Imaging, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia, USA

    John F. Angle

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Uflacker, A., Matsumoto, A.H. (2018). Renal Artery Stenosis. In: Keefe, N., Haskal, Z., Park, A., Angle, J. (eds) IR Playbook. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-71300-7_26

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