Publications by authors named "Abdala M Mkangala"
Introduction: Isolated dissection of visceral artery organs is very infrequently reported and when it occurs it mostly affects the superior mesenteric artery (SMA) with abdominal pain as the commonest presenting symptom. However, the best therapeutic strategy in symptomatic patients has not yet been established.
Aim: To evaluate the safety and efficacy of conservative, endovascular bare stent and endovascular coil assisting bare stent treatments for patients diagnosed with spontaneous isolated superior mesenteric artery dissection (SISMAD).
Article Synopsis
- - Secondary hypertension, caused in part by renal artery stenosis, is seen in 5% of hypertensive cases, with atherosclerosis being the leading cause, particularly in older men, while fibromuscular dysplasia mainly affects younger women.
- - A case study highlights a 46-year-old Asian woman who suffered from uncontrolled hypertension for eight months despite medication, ultimately diagnosed with stenosis in two branches of her renal artery, leading to a successful treatment involving balloon angioplasty and stenting.
- - The treatment for renal artery stenosis includes medications, balloon angioplasty, stenting, and potential surgical options, emphasizing the importance of addressing secondary causes of hypertension for patient management.