RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
A1 Vinall, Phil
T1 Novel Interventional Approaches are Effective against Resistant Hypertension
JF MD Conference Express
YR 2009
FD SAGE Publications
VO 9
IS 2
SP 22
OP 23
DO 10.1177/155989770902012
UL http://mdc.sagepub.com/content/9/2/22.abstract
AB Despite the availability of safe and effective pharmacological therapies, only about 50% of patients achieve adequate blood pressure control. Many patients develop resistant hypertension, which is characterized by an inability to achieve BP targets despite multiple drug therapies at the highest tolerated dose. Patients with chronic uncontrolled hypertension are at high risk for major cardiovascular events, including early death, strokes, and renal disease. This article discusses 2 late-breaking clinical trials evaluated novel nonpharmacologic options for the treatment of resistant hypertension.