Renal artery bilateral arteriosclerosis cause of resistant hypertension in hemodialysed patients

Rom J Morphol Embryol. 2016;57(2):591-4.

Abstract

We present the case of a 57-year-old hemodialysed male patient known with severe hypertension resistant to six classes of hypotensive medication, in maximal doses, correlated with increased ultrafiltration during the hemodialysis session. In this case, bilateral nephrectomy was performed as final treatment option for malignant hypertension, and histopathological examination of both kidneys emphasized arteriosclerosis lesions. The results consisted in better hypertension management, with a reduction in both the number and doses of antihypertensive drugs.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aorta, Abdominal / diagnostic imaging
  • Aorta, Abdominal / pathology
  • Arteriosclerosis / complications*
  • Arteriosclerosis / diagnostic imaging
  • Arteriosclerosis / pathology
  • Humans
  • Hypertension / diagnostic imaging
  • Hypertension / etiology*
  • Hypertension / pathology
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Renal Artery / diagnostic imaging
  • Renal Artery / pathology*
  • Renal Dialysis / adverse effects*