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We present a case, who after 15 years of renal transplantation developed se
vere deterioration of her hypertension without alteration in renal function
. Colour Doppler sonography revealed a 90% stenosis near the anastomosis of
the graft artery to iliac artery, which was successfully and uneventfully
corrected by percutaneous balloon angioplasty. Following the procedure the
blood pressure control dramatically improved and her antihypertensive regim
en returned and remained at baseline for the subsequent year of observation
. Renal function remained normal and stable before and after angioplasty.