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This is the Scientific Surgery Archive, which contains all randomized clinical trials in surgery that have been identified by searching the top 50 English language medical journal issues since January 1998. Compiled by Jonothan J. Earnshaw, former Editor-in-Chief, BJS

Prospective randomized trial of operative vs. interventional treatment for renal artery ostial occlusive disease. J Vasc Surg 2009; 49: 667-675.

Published: 1st January 2009

Authors: Balzer KM, Pfeiffer T, Rossbach S, Voiculescu A, Modder U, Godehardt E et al. et al.

Conclusion

Fifty patients with 77 stenosed renal arteries were randomized. There were no procedure-related complications, and morbidity rates were equivalent. Renovascular hypertension improved in both groups, and there were few late differences.

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