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Renal Artery Stenosis

Authored by: Emily Gudvangen Sherwood, OMS III and Bryan Kramer, MD What is renal artery stenosis? Renal artery stenosis refers to narrowing of the renal arteries, which are the arteries leading to the kidneys. This narrowing usually occurs due to a buildup

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Renal Artery Stenosis: Is It Common & Life Threatening?

Renal Artery Stenosis: Can it be Life Threatening? Renal artery stenosis (RAS) occurs when one or more of the arteries that carry blood to your kidneys become narrow. Narrowed arteries make it harder for oxygen-rich blood to travel from your heart to