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ArticleJACC. Case reports2026

Renal Artery Stenosis Detected Early Through Routine Health Checkups.

Shinji Kishimoto, Tatsuya Maruhashi, Masato Kajikawa, Aya Mizobuchi, Takahiro Harada, Takayuki Yamaji, Yukiko Nakano, Farina Mohamad Yusoff, Yukihito Higashi

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Shinji KishimotoDivision of Radiation Medical Science, Department of Regenerative Medicine, Research Institute for Radiation Biology and Medicine, Hiroshima University, Hiroshima, Japan.
Tatsuya MaruhashiDivision of Radiation Medical Science, Department of Regenerative Medicine, Research Institute for Radiation Biology and Medicine, Hiroshima University, Hiroshima, Japan.
Masato KajikawaMedical Center for Translational and Clinical Research, Division of Regeneration and Medicine, Hiroshima University Hospital, Hiroshima, Japan.
Aya MizobuchiDivision of Radiation Medical Science, Department of Regenerative Medicine, Research Institute for Radiation Biology and Medicine, Hiroshima University, Hiroshima, Japan.
Takahiro HaradaCenter for Cause of Death Investigation Research, Graduate School of Biomedical and Health Sciences, Hiroshima University, Hiroshima, Japan.
Takayuki YamajiCenter for Radiation Disaster Medical Science, Research Institute for Radiation Biology and Medicine, Hiroshima University, Hiroshima, Japan.
Yukiko NakanoDepartment of Cardiovascular Medicine, Graduate School of Biomedical and Health Sciences, Hiroshima University, Hiroshima, Japan.
Farina Mohamad YusoffDivision of Radiation Medical Science, Department of Regenerative Medicine, Research Institute for Radiation Biology and Medicine, Hiroshima University, Hiroshima, Japan.
Yukihito HigashiDivision of Radiation Medical Science, Department of Regenerative Medicine, Research Institute for Radiation Biology and Medicine, Hiroshima University, Hiroshima, Japan; Medical Center for Translational and Clinical Research, Division of Regeneration and Medicine, Hiroshima University Hospital, Hiroshima, Japan. Electronic address: yhigashi@hiroshima-u.ac.jp.

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Abstract

backgroundRoutine health checkups may contribute to the early detection of renal artery stenosis and enable timely intervention before irreversible renal damage occurs in patients with renovascular hypertension. CASE SUMMARY: A 66-year-old man undergoing an annual health checkup was found to have progressive renal dysfunction over 1 year with increasing home blood pressure. Imaging revealed severe (90%) left renal artery stenosis without renal atrophy. Preserved renal size and cortical structure, low intrarenal resistive index, and minimal albuminuria indicated retained renal viability. Percutaneous transluminal renal angioplasty with stent implantation resulted in blood pressure reduction and stabilization of renal function at the 6-month follow-up. DISCUSSION: This case demonstrates the value of combining routine health checkups with viability-based assessments to guide revascularization. TAKE-HOME MESSAGE: Early detection of renal artery stenosis through routine health checkups and renal viability assessment may enable effective revascularization in selected patients.

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health checkupsrenal artery stenosisrenal viabilityrevascularization

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PMCPMC13221830

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