Interventional Therapies for Resistant Hypertension
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https://doi.org/10.2015/hc.v7i1%20Sup.501Keywords:
resistant hypertension, autonomic nervous system, baroreflex, carotid sinus stimulation, renal sympathetic denervationAbstract
Resistant hypertension represents a major health problem despite the plethora of antihypertensive drugs. Activation of the sympathetic nervous system is considered to be the basis of its pathogenesis. Two novel invasive therapeutic strategies for the treatment of resistant hypertension have recently emerged, namely catheter based renal sympathetic denervation and carotid baroreceptor stimulation. Both are effective in reducing elevated blood pressure values and display a good tolerability profile without the occurrence of any major untoward effect.Downloads
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