Kidney Vascular Services: Protecting Your Kidney Function
How vascular interventions can preserve kidney function and manage conditions affecting blood flow to the kidneys.
Your kidneys depend on healthy blood flow to function properly. When the arteries supplying the kidneys become narrowed or blocked, kidney function can decline rapidly. Kidney vascular services focus on maintaining and restoring blood flow to protect your kidney health.
Understanding Renal Artery Stenosis
Renal artery stenosis (RAS) is narrowing of the arteries that supply blood to the kidneys. It can cause:
Vascular Services We Provide
Renal Artery Angioplasty
Balloon dilation to open narrowed renal arteries and restore blood flow.
Renal Artery Stenting
Metal stent placement to keep the artery open long-term.
Ongoing Management
Coordination with nephrology for comprehensive kidney care.
Who Benefits From Intervention?
Not everyone with renal artery stenosis needs intervention. We carefully select patients most likely to benefit:
- Rapidly declining kidney function
- Resistant hypertension (high BP on 3+ medications)
- Recurrent flash pulmonary edema
- Recent onset of severe hypertension
The Interventional Nephrology Advantage
Dr. Serrano is uniquely qualified as both a nephrologist and interventional specialist. This means he understands kidney disease AND can perform the procedures to treat vascular causes—providing truly comprehensive care.
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