title: Renal denervation for treatment-resistant hypertension.
abstract: Hypertension is a major public health concern that is increasing in prevalence. Lifestyle and pharmacological management are not always sufficient to control blood pressure and treatment-resistant hypertension is a recognized clinical challenge. Renal sympathetic denervation (RSD) represents a new frontier in the treatment of resistant hypertension.
  
  
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  from the Symplicity HTN-1 and HTN-2 trials have demonstrated evidence that suggests RSD can safely reduce blood pressure in patients with this condition. More research is needed to verify these data, clarify unanswered questions and assess future applications of RSD. This review provides a detailed overview on the history of hypertension, treatment-resistant hypertension, the rationale behind RSD, current evidence and potential future applications of RSD. An overview of current and upcoming RSD devices is also included.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Freeman Hospital, High Heaton, Newcastle upon Tyne NE7 7DN, UK. sebastian.mafeld@gmail.com
authors.forename: Sebastian
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Mafeld
authors.forename: Nikhil
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Vasdev
authors.forename: Philip
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Haslam
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000959:Antihypertensive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001794:Blood Pressure / Q000187:drug effects; D004351:Drug Resistance; D004867:Equipment Design; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D007668:Kidney / Q000294:innervation*; D013562:Sympathectomy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000959:Antihypertensive Agents