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Table 4 Baseline and ongoing data collection

From: Renal Athersosclerotic reVascularization Evaluation (RAVE Study): Study protocol of a randomized trial [NCT00127738]

Baseline data:

   • Blood pressure will be measured at each visit using the BpTru (VSM Technologies, Vancouver, Canada)

   • serum creatinine.

   • U/S abdomen for renal size and Doppler presence of renal artery stenosis

   • Percent function of both kidneys and change with captopril on renal scan

   • MR/CT angiography to determine presence or absence of renal artery stenosis

   • Med review

   • allergies

   • Past surgery, hospitalizations

   • Initial History and physical

   • Labs, urine/blood

   • ECG

Follow-up lab data: every 3 months

   • Urea and creatinine

   • Lipids q6 months

   • U/S annually for renal size