Update on Renal Sympathetic Denervation for the Treatment of Hypertension
Rao A, Krishnan N. Update on Renal Sympathetic Denervation for the Treatment of Hypertension. Current Cardiology Reports 2022, 24: 1261-1271. PMID: 35895182, DOI: 10.1007/s11886-022-01753-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRenal sympathetic denervationTreatment of hypertensionRenal sympathetic nervesPathophysiology of hypertensionSympathetic denervationSympathetic nervesBlood pressureSafety of RSDRenal sympathetic nerve fibersAmbulatory blood pressure measurementsAntihypertensive drug useSham-controlled trialAdvanced kidney diseaseSympathetic nerve fibersLong-term efficacyPurpose of ReviewHypertensionBlood pressure measurementsExcellent safety profileModest treatment effectsLong-term safetyAntihypertensive medicationsAldosterone antagonistsCause mortalityNeurogenic controlResistant hypertension