Renal sympathetic denervation in the treatment of resistant hypertension.
Sánchez-Álvarez C, González-Vélez M, Stilp E, Ward C, Mena-Hurtado C. Renal sympathetic denervation in the treatment of resistant hypertension. The Yale Journal Of Biology And Medicine 2014, 87: 527-35. PMID: 25506285, PMCID: PMC4257026.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTreatment-resistant hypertensionRenal sympathetic denervationSympathetic denervationBlood pressureRenal arteryEfficacy of RSDSYMPLICITY HTN-3 studyDifferent antihypertensive medicationsSympathetic nerve hyperactivityMinor adverse eventsTarget blood pressureCommon femoral arteryMain renal arteryMajor health problemAntihypertensive medicationsRenal denervationRenal sympathectomySymplicity catheterArterial hypertensionResistant hypertensionAdverse eventsConsiderable morbidityEndovascular approachFemoral arteryConcomitant use