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Renal Artery Occlusion Definition
Common names:
  • Blocked Kidney Artery
  • Blood Clot Kidney
  • Embolism Renal Artery
  • Kidney Artery Blockage
  • Renal Artery Embolism
  • Renal Artery Occlusion
  • Renal Artery Thrombosis
A person with renal artery occlusion has a complete blockage of the artery that supplies blood to one of the kidneys. Images

The kidney starts to malfunction very quickly and the organ can be completely destroyed if the blood supply is not restored quickly.

Causes of renal artery occlusion include:
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Last Updated: Oct 21, 2008  References
Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD
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