Renal artery stenosis may cause chronic renal failure . The prevention is to avoid smoking . There are usually no symptoms. The blood pressure may be high, and there may be a history of hypertension that is refractory or difficult to control. A radionuclide cystogram may indicate a decreased blood flow.
Renal arteriography shows the exact location of the stenosed area.
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