There is no clinical statement on how to treat renal artery stenosis best and fastest. Renal artery stenosis is mostly caused by fibromuscular hypoplasia, atherosclerosis, etc., and it can be treated by angioplasty, surgery, or the application of antihypertensive drugs according to the situation.
The treatment of renal artery stenosis varies depending on the cause. If renal artery stenosis is caused by fibromuscular dysplasia, it can be treated by angioplasty.
If it is caused by atherosclerosis, a stent can be placed after angioplasty. Patients who are not suitable for angioplasty can be treated with surgical procedures such as endarterectomy and bypass bypass grafting.
Patients suffering from renal artery stenosis may often cause high blood pressure, which can be treated with antihypertensive drugs according to the situation. If unilateral renal artery stenosis can be treated with RAAS blockers such as perindopril and fosinopril. If it is bilateral renal artery stenosis, it needs to be treated with other types of antihypertensive drugs, such as hydrochlorothiazide.
If patients suffer from renal artery stenosis, it is recommended to go to the hospital vascular surgery in time for appropriate diagnosis and treatment under the guidance of the doctor, all drugs should be used in accordance with the doctor’s instructions, to avoid unauthorized use of medication caused by the body to cause discomfort.