RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
A1 Vinall, Maria
T1 EASD/ESC Symposium: Renal Denervation
JF MD Conference Express
YR 2012
FD SAGE Publications
VO 12
IS 16
SP 32
OP 33
DO 10.1177/155989771216016
UL http://mdc.sagepub.com/content/12/16/32.abstract
AB Hypertensive individuals, who cannot achieve target blood pressure (BP) levels despite being treated with triple-drug regimens, including a diuretic, are diagnosed as having resistant hypertension (rHT) [Calhoun DA et al. Circulation 2008], which is an increasingly common clinical problem [Egan BM et al. Circulation 2011]. Renal sympathetic hyperactivity is influential in the maintenance and progression of hypertension, while the interruption of sympathetic nerves in the kidney has a strong impact on BP and survival. This article discusses the impact of renal denervation as a treatment for hypertension.