Renal denervation for the treatment of hypertension and kidney disease
Miguel Camafort,
Sang Hyun Ihm,
Luis Miguel Ruilope
Abstract:Purpose of review
Hypertension is a condition characterized by increased sympathetic activity and the autonomic nervous system. Resistant hypertension, a condition with a prevalence of 10% to 20% in the general hypertensive population, is more likely to experience poor outcomes and adverse cardiovascular events. Renal sympathetic denervation (RDN), a minimally invasive, catheter-based percutaneous intervention, has been considered for treating this condition. Clinical trials have used various cathe… Show more
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