title: First-in-man report of a novel dedicated radiofrequency catheter for renal denervation via the transulnar approach.
abstract: Renal denervation (RDN) has been shown to be safe and efficacious in reducing blood pressure in patients with resistant hypertension. In the present study, we describe a first-in-man report of the Iberis renal denervation device in a patient who underwent two RDN procedures: one via the femoral artery and one via the transulnar approach. RDN was performed in the patient's right renal artery using an Iberis catheter via the transulnar approach, as the transfemoral or transradial arteries could not be approached due to their anatomic constraints. In summary, RDN via the transulnar approach is feasible and represents a technical alternative solution in certain patients.
authors.affiliation: Fu Wai Hospital, National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases of China, Beijing, China.
authors.forename: Xiong-Jing
authors.initials: XJ
authors.lastname: Jiang
authors.forename: Hui
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Dong
authors.forename: Tuo
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Liang
authors.forename: Yu-Bao
authors.initials: YB
authors.lastname: Zou
authors.forename: Bo
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Xu
authors.forename: Run-Lin
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: Gao
mesh_terms: D017115:Catheter Ablation / Q000295:instrumentation; D003714:Denervation; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension; D007668:Kidney / Q000098:blood supply; D008297:Male; D012077:Renal Artery / Q000601:surgery