[Baroreflex activation therapy: One more step in the treatment of resistant arterial hypertension and chronic heart failure]

Abstract

The number of patients who suffer refractory arterial hypertension and chronic heart failure in advanced stages is currently increasing. The case is presented of a patient with an implantable cardioverter defibrillator, and with the dual indication of chronic heart failure and refractory arterial hypertension, who required the implanting of a baroreceptors activation therapy device of the carotid sinus. As far as it is known, it is the first case reported in Spain?

Keywords: Baroreceptors activation therapy device; Chronic heart failure; Dispositivo de terapia de activación de barorreceptores; Hipertensión arterial refractaria; Insuficiencia cardiaca; Refractory arterial hypertension.