Clinical Efficacy of Percutaneous Transluminal Renal Artery Stenting for the Treatment of Renovascular Hypertension Associated with Takayasu Arteritis

Background This study aims to observe and analyze the clinical efficacy of interventional therapy for patients with Takayasu arteritis (TA) experiencing renovascular hypertension (RH). Methods Eight TA patients with RH underwent percutaneous transluminal renal artery stenting (PTRAS). Patients were followed up 1, 6, 12, and 24 months postoperatively for levels of blood pressure, number of antihypertensive drugs being taken, levels of serum creatinine, and the presence of renal artery restenosis. Results All 8 patients were successfully followed up 1, 6, and 12 months postoperatively, but 1 was lost to follow-up at 24 months. All patients had significantly lower average blood pressure levels compared with those at baseline ( P Conclusions PTRAS is a safe and effective treatment for TA-associated RH, with a high technical success rate and a low complication rate. This interventional therapy can effectively control TA-related hypertension and can also preserve and even improve kidney function.