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Journal of Cardiovascular Medicine and Surgery

Volume 4, Issue 4, Oct-Dec 2018, Pages 295-297

Case Report

Renal Artery Stenosis Complicated by Thoracic Aortic Dissection: A Case Report

Anthony Gikonyo1, Khalif Mohammed2, Bob Kikwe3, Isaac Adembesa4, Shrikant Panchal5, Daniel Gikonyo6, Premanand Ponoth7

1,6 Cardiologist 2,3 Medical Officer 4,5 Cardiac Anaesthetist 7Cardiothoracic Surgeon, The Karen Hospital, PO Box 74240-00200 Nairobi, Kenya.

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DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.21088/jcms.2454.7123.4418.6

Abstract

Renal artery stenosis is an uncommon presentation of secondary hypertension. We present a case of bilateral renal artery stenosis complicated by thoracic aortic dissection. The patient underwent successful thoracic endovascular repair and bilateral renal artery stenting.

Keywords : Renal Artery Stenosis; Aortic Dissection; Hypertension; Endovascular Repair; Renal Artery Stenting.

Corresponding Author : Anthony Gikonyo, Cardiologist, The Karen Hospital, PO Box 74240- 00200 Nairobi, Kenya.