Report of PTA of renal arteries in 288 patients. Primary results show good to optimal dilatation of the arteries (60.6% to 78.6 % ). One third of all cases achieved optimal blood pressures. In about 40 % antihypertensive drugs had to be admin istered, in about 30% blood pressure remained unchanged although PTA was effective. PTA of renal arteries ins the best method of treating renal hypertension, also because of the low rate of complications.
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