A new cure for hypertension – Renal Denervation

Abstract

Hypertension, or high blood pressure, is estimated to effect one billion people worldwide. It contributes to an estimated 7.1 million deaths annually. Patients with hypertension are at a greater risk to stroke, coronary artery disease, heart failure, vascular disease, and chronic renal failure. Approximately 65% of hypertensive patients are either untreated and/or uncontrolled. Out of these, 10% have a particular type of hypertension called resistant hypertension. This is a form of hypertension that is drug-resistant. This means it is not controlled by antihypertensive agents/drugs. This particular type of hypertension is commonly seen in patients with renal failure (RF). It has been shown recently that this association of hypertension with renal failure may be a result of inappropriate sensory nerve activity arising from the failing kidneys. Vito Campese was among the first to suggest that the hypertension associated with renal failure (RF) could be attributed to the inappropriate stimulation of the ...