Fibromuscular dysplasia is a rare, systemic arteriovascular disease that often affects
the renal arteries. Balloon angioplasty is recommended for uncontrolled hypertension
and compromised renal function; stenting is a bailout option. Drug-eluting stents
have been suggested in case reports. We report the successful intervention with an
everolimus-coated stent in a very young patient. The patient was followed for 2 years
after placing the stent. The success of this case suggests that drug-eluting stents
should be used more frequently in comparable situations.
Keywords
renal artery stenosis - fibromuscular dysplasia - duplex ultrasound - percutaneous
renal balloon angioplasty - drug-eluting stent - uncontrolled hypertension - antihypertensive
therapy
