Treatment of hypertension from renal artery entrapment by percutaneous CT-Guided botulinum toxin injection into Diaphragmatic crus as alternative to surgery and stenting

Bilici, Aslan; KARÇAALTINCABA, MUSTURAY; Ilica, Ahmet; Bukte, Yasar; Senol, Ayhan

doi:10.2214/ajr.07.2355

Treatment of hypertension from renal artery entrapment by percutaneous CT-Guided botulinum toxin injection into Diaphragmatic crus as alternative to surgery and stenting

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Bilici A., KARÇAALTINCABA M., Ilica A. T., Bukte Y., Senol A.

AMERICAN JOURNAL OF ROENTGENOLOGY, vol.189, no.3, 2007 (SCI-Expanded)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 189 Issue: 3
Publication Date: 2007
Doi Number: 10.2214/ajr.07.2355
Journal Name: AMERICAN JOURNAL OF ROENTGENOLOGY
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

OBJECTIVE. Our objective was to describe the technique and outcome of CT-guided injection of botulinum toxin into the diaphragmatic crus in a patient with hypertension caused by left diaphragmatic crus compression of the left renal artery.