Renal Artery Stenosis: Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis and Treatment
Renal artery stenosis (RAS) is the condition where one or both the arteries starts narrowing thereby depriving the kidneys from blood supply. This is often caused by atherosclerosis. The image below gives a clear description of RAS. Causes Renal artery stenosis (RAS) is caused by the hardening of the renal arteries. A material called plaque…