Successful stenting for renal artery stenosis in a patient with Alagille syndrome

Pediatr Nephrol. 2005 Jun;20(6):831-3. doi: 10.1007/s00467-004-1774-8. Epub 2005 Mar 17.

Abstract

A 12-year-old girl with Alagille syndrome manifested severe hypertension caused by renal artery stenosis in a solitary functioning kidney. Percutaneous transluminal angioplasty (PTA) and stenting was performed, but the hypertension persisted. On the next day, acute renal failure occurred with the administration of angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor, and migration of the stent was confirmed by angiography. Thus, a second stent was placed with success. Since then, the hypertension has been controlled with anti-hypertensive medication, and the renal function has recovered to normal range.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Alagille Syndrome / complications*
  • Angiography
  • Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary*
  • Child
  • Female
  • Foreign-Body Migration / etiology
  • Foreign-Body Migration / therapy
  • Humans
  • Hypertension / etiology
  • Hypertension / physiopathology
  • Renal Artery Obstruction / diagnostic imaging
  • Renal Artery Obstruction / etiology*
  • Renal Artery Obstruction / therapy*
  • Retreatment
  • Severity of Illness Index
  • Stents* / adverse effects