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ArticleScientific reports2025

Hypertensive load predicts recovery of renal function for patients undergoing revascularisation for renal artery stenosis.

Ben Edgar, Rob Pearson, Andrew Jackson, Callum Stove, Ram Kasthuri, Keith Hussey, Christian Delles, Colin Geddes, Patrick Mark, Giles Roditi and 2 more

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Ben EdgarSchool of Cardiovascular and Metabolic Health, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK. Benjamin.Edgar@glasgow.ac.uk.ORCID 0000-0003-2767-7735
Rob PearsonGlasgow Renal and Transplant Unit, Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, Glasgow, UK.
Andrew JacksonGlasgow Renal and Transplant Unit, Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, Glasgow, UK.
Callum StoveDepartment of Interventional Radiology, Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, Glasgow, UK.
Ram KasthuriDepartment of Interventional Radiology, Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, Glasgow, UK.
Keith HusseyDepartment of Vascular Surgery, Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, Glasgow, UK.
Christian DellesSchool of Cardiovascular and Metabolic Health, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK.
Colin GeddesGlasgow Renal and Transplant Unit, Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, Glasgow, UK.
Patrick MarkSchool of Cardiovascular and Metabolic Health, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK.
Giles RoditiDepartment of Interventional Radiology, Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, Glasgow, UK.
Linsay McCallumSchool of Cardiovascular and Metabolic Health, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK.
David B KingsmoreSchool of Cardiovascular and Metabolic Health, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK.

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British Heart Foundation RE/18/6/34217
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Abstract

Renal ischaemia due to renal artery stenosis produces two differing responses - a juxtaglomerular hypertensive response and cortical renal dysfunction. The reversibility of renal impairment is not predictable, and thus renal revascularisation is controversial. This study aims to test the hypothesis that the hypertensive response to renal ischaemia reflects viable renal parenchyma, and thus could be used to predict the recovery in renal function. A retrospective analysis was performed of all patients who had renal revascularisation for renal impairment in a defined geographical area (West of Scotland, population 2.4 million) between 2008 and 2024. Clinical records were used to determine the pre-intervention blood pressure, anti-hypertensive medication load and renal function, and post-intervention outcomes. The Hypertensive Index (HTi), a combined measure of systolic blood pressure and antihypertensive drug load, was used as a measure of pre-intervention hypertensive response. 75 patients had intervention for renal impairment over 15 years (68 endovascular, 7 open). Mean pre-intervention serum creatinine of 323 µmol/L was reduced to 191 umol/L at discharge and 182 µmol/L at 6-month follow-up. Refractory hypertension (HTi > 120) was associated with a significant benefit from revascularisation with improved renal function (p = 0.003) and reduced risk of future dialysis (p = 0.001). Renal impairment with no hypertensive response was highly predictive of the need for future dialysis. The hypertensive index is a good predictor of the impact of renal revascularisation on improving renal function with good outcomes in selected patients, and the absence of this is an indicator of chronic non-reversible renal dysfunction.

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HypertensionKidneyRenal Artery ObstructionAgedAntihypertensive AgentsBlood PressureFemaleHumansKidney Function TestsMaleMiddle AgedRecovery of FunctionRetrospective StudiesTreatment OutcomeAntihypertensive AgentsBlood pressureHypertensionIschaemiaRenal artery stenosisRenin-angiotensin system

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PMID39875455
PMCPMC11775112

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