title: The reply.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology and Clinical Research, Inselspital, University Hospital, Bern, Switzerland.
authors.forename: Stefano F
authors.initials: SF
authors.lastname: Rimoldi
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology and Clinical Research, Inselspital, University Hospital, Bern, Switzerland.
authors.forename: Robert
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: von Arx
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology and Clinical Research, Inselspital, University Hospital, Bern, Switzerland.
authors.forename: Urs
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Scherrer
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000601:surgery*; D007668:Kidney / Q000294:innervation*; D008297:Male; D013562:Sympathectomy; D059289:Vascular Stiffness