Table 4.

Indications for Renal Artery Revascularization

Resistant hypertension (defined as failure to reach goal blood pressure on appropriate 3‐drug regimen including a diuretic)

Hypertension of short duration with the goal of hypertension cure.

Renal artery dissection: rarely is intervention needed, but if so, stenting is generally the procedure of choice

Renal artery aneurysm(s): surgical resection, endovascular coiling, or placement of a covered stent is usually used

Branch renal artery disease and hypertension: some lesions can be treated with PTA, but if this is not possible, surgical revascularization may be required, often with bench repair

Preservation of renal function in the patient with severe stenosis, especially in the pediatric population with perimedial fibroplasia or intimal fibroplasia

Reprinted with permission from Olin et al.¹ PTA indicates percutaneous transluminal angioplasty.