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Spontaneous renal artery dissection: three cases and clinical algorithms

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Spontaneous renal artery dissection (SRAD) is rare. Clinical manifestations vary from minimal symptoms to life-threatening hypertension. We analysed three cases from our institution and conducted a literature review in order to design diagnostic and treatment algorithms for SRAD.

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  1. Department of Surgery, St Luke's Hospital and Health Network, Bethlehem, PA, USA

    S P Stawicki, J C Rosenfeld, N Weger & J D Balshi

  2. Department of Pulmonary Disease and Critical Care, Scott and White Hospital/Texas A&M University System, Temple, TX, USA

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Stawicki, S., Rosenfeld, J., Weger, N. et al. Spontaneous renal artery dissection: three cases and clinical algorithms. J Hum Hypertens 20, 710–718 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1038/sj.jhh.1002045

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