Renal sympathetic nerve denervation for the treatment of resistant hypertension

Med J Aust. 2013 Aug 5;199(3):160-2. doi: 10.5694/mja12.11254.

Abstract

Improvements in BP control with pharmacotherapy undoubtedly translate into significant individual and population health benefits. RDN results in impressive reductions in BP, which are likely to be associated with further improvements in clinical outcomes. With more clinical trials and concurrent development of new devices, we hope that RDN holds up to its current accolades.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Antihypertensive Agents / therapeutic use
  • Australia
  • Blood Pressure Determination / methods
  • Catheter Ablation / methods*
  • Disease Progression
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Hypertension / drug therapy
  • Hypertension / mortality
  • Hypertension / physiopathology
  • Hypertension / surgery*
  • Kidney / innervation*
  • Male
  • Patient Safety
  • Prognosis
  • Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic
  • Risk Assessment
  • Severity of Illness Index
  • Survival Rate
  • Sympathectomy / methods*
  • Sympathetic Nervous System / surgery
  • Treatment Failure
  • Treatment Outcome

Substances

  • Antihypertensive Agents