Case Report
Journal of Human Hypertension (2003) 17, 147–150. doi:10.1038/sj.jhh.1001509
Recovery of normal diurnal variation of blood pressure following renal artery stenting
K P Balachandran1 and K G Oldroyd1
1Department of Cardiology, Hairmyres Hospital, Lanarkshire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust, UK
Correspondence: Dr KG Oldroyd, 10, Park Drive, Thorntonhall, Glasgow, G74 5AS, UK. E-mail Keith.oldroyd@northglasgow.scot.nhs.uk
Received 21 June 2002; Accepted 22 August 2002.
Abstract
Renal artery stenting is a therapeutic option in patients with functionally significant atherosclerotic renovascular disease. Improved control of blood pressure (BP) and preservation of renal function may be achieved following intervention. We present a case in which renal artery stenting was followed by recovery of the normal diurnal variation in BP.
Keywords:
systemic hypertension, nocturnal dip, renal artery stenting
