Premise, Promise, and Potential Limitations of Invasive Devices to Treat Hypertension
- نوع فایل : کتاب
- زبان : انگلیسی
- مؤلف : Elizabeth A. Martin & Ronald G. Victor
- چاپ و سال / کشور: 2010
Description
Invasive device-based therapies for drug-resistant hypertension are undergoing active clinical investigation. The two approaches are 1) permanent implantation of a carotid baroreceptor pacemaker and 2) radiofrequency catheter ablation of the renal nerves. Both are designed to reduce the sympathetic nervous system component of drug-resistant hypertension. Several excellent comprehensive articles have reviewed each of these devices separately. In contrast, this brief article aims to provide a conceptual framework for evaluating the premise, promise, and potential limitations of both invasive antihypertensive therapies.
Curr Cardiol Rep (2011) 13:86–92 DOI 10.1007/s11886-010-0156-z Published online: 2 December 2010
