Background: Atherosclerotic renal artery stenosis is increasingly common in an aging population. Therapeutic options include medical treatment only or revascularization procedures.
Purpose:To compare the effects of medical treatment and revascularization on clinically important outcomes in adults with atherosclerotic renal artery stenosis.
Data Sources:The MEDLINE database (inception to 6 September 2005) and selected reference lists were searched for English-language articles.
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