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Divided Renal Function Studies in Hypertension
Author(s) -
JAKOBSEN BENT E.
Publication year - 1974
Publication title -
british journal of urology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.773
H-Index - 148
eISSN - 1464-410X
pISSN - 0007-1331
DOI - 10.1111/j.1464-410x.1974.tb03736.x
Subject(s) - creatinine , urology , renal function , urinary system , urine , medicine , nephrectomy , renal artery , renal artery stenosis , urinary flow , kidney , endocrinology , prostate , cancer
SUMMARY Divided renal function studies were performed in 82 patients with hypertension and renai artery stenosis. The results were divided into 3 groups: (1) Positive tests with reduced urinary flow and increased creatinine and PAH concentrations in the urine on the affected side. (2) Negative tests with urinary flow and creatinine and PAH concentrations in the urine equal on both sides. (3) Negative tests with markedly reduced urinary flow on one side, but with equal creatinine and PAH concentrations on both sides. Of the 82 patients, 25 were subjected to nephrectomy or arterial reconstruction. In the latter, the test had been positive in 15 and negative in 10. Postoperative improvement in the hypertension was almost equally frequent in the 2 groups.