Condition
Pediatric Renal Vascular Disease
What You Need to Know
The renal arteries carry blood from the aorta, the main artery supplying oxygen-rich blood from the heart, to the kidneys. Renal vascular disease happens when the renal arteries become narrowed or blocked, reducing blood flow to the kidneys.
Diagnosis
Renal vascular disease is diagnosed by doing one or all of the following:
- Repeat blood pressure measurements
- Blood and urine tests
- Diagnostic imaging, including CT and MRI scans and vascular ultrasound
- Arteriography
Treatments
At Children’s National Hospital, we treat renal vascular disease using interventional cardiac catheterization, specifically angioplasty.
Schedule an Appointment
Our pediatric specialists provide personalized care for your child’s physical, mental and emotional health needs. Meet the providers who treat renal vascular disease and schedule an appointment today.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Departments that Treat Renal Vascular Disease

Cardiac Catheterization
We perform hundreds of catheterization procedures every year. We treat children with the most complex heart, blood vessel, and valve conditions. We have one of the highest success rates for cardiac catheterization procedures. Learn more about Cardiac Catheterization.