Renal Artery Obstruction
Narrowing or occlusion of the RENAL ARTERY or arteries. It is due usually to ATHEROSCLEROSIS; FIBROMUSCULAR DYSPLASIA; THROMBOSIS; EMBOLISM, or external pressure. The reduced renal perfusion can lead to renovascular hypertension (HYPERTENSION, RENOVASCULAR).
Year introduced: RENAL ARTERY STENOSIS was see under RENAL ARTERY OBSTRUCTION 1963-1983
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Tree Number(s): C12.050.351.968.419.775, C12.200.777.419.775, C12.950.419.775, C14.907.137.727
MeSH Unique ID: D012078
Entry Terms:
- Obstruction, Renal Artery
- Obstructions, Renal Artery
- Renal Artery Obstructions
- Renal Artery Stenosis
- Renal Artery Stenoses
- Stenoses, Renal Artery
- Stenosis, Renal Artery
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