In Reply to: Re: Case 497_09 -- Renal artery stenosis in a child resistant to PTA posted by Torquem Glide on May 05, 1997 at 17:14:11:
DAVE, SCOTT, BOB: WE HAVE HAD 3-4 PATIENTS WITH THESE TYPE OF THESE LESIONS COME THROUGH. THE RESULTS ARE UNREWARDING. I HAVE CHANGED MY WAY OF THINKING ON THESE BECAUSE THIS IS NOT ATHEROSCLEROTIC PLAQUE AND CERTAINLY THIS IS NOT SOMETHING SOFT CAUSING THE NARROWING. PTA CAN DILATE SOME OF THESE BUT I REMAIN SKEPTICAL AS TO ITS OVERALL UTILITY. IF WE TOOK 100 OF THESE PATIENTS, HOW MANY DO YOU THINK WOULD GET A WORTHWHILE RESPONSE? 20? 50? MJH