Publication

Transcatheter renal denervation for the treatment of resistant arterial hypertension: the Swiss expert consensus

Journal Paper/Review - Mar 20, 2014

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PubMed
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Citation
Wuerzner G, Pechère-Bertschi A, Baumgartner I, Jacob A, Burnier M, Qanadli S, Swiss Society of Hypertension, Swiss Society of Cardiology, Swiss Society of Angiology, Sticherling C, Kaiser C, Waeber B, Muller O, Erne P, Cook S, Sudano I, Lüscher T, Noll G, Kaufmann U, Rickli H, Swiss Society of Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology. Transcatheter renal denervation for the treatment of resistant arterial hypertension: the Swiss expert consensus. Swiss Med Wkly 2014; 144:w13913.
Type
Journal Paper/Review (English)
Journal
Swiss Med Wkly 2014; 144
Publication Date
Mar 20, 2014
Issn Electronic
1424-3997
Pages
w13913
Brief description/objective

Transcatheter (or percutaneous) renal denervation is a novel technique developed for the treatment of resistant hypertension. So far, only one randomised controlled trial has been published, which has shown a reduction of office blood pressure. The Swiss Society of Hypertension, the Swiss Society of Cardiology, The Swiss Society of Angiology and the Swiss Society of Interventional Radiology decided to establish recommendations to practicing physicians and specialists for good clinical practice. The eligibility of patients for transcatheter renal denervation needs (1.) confirmation of truly resistant hypertension, (2.) exclusion of secondary forms of hypertension, (3.) a multidisciplinary decision confirming the eligibility, (4.) facilities that guarantee procedural safety and (5.) a long-term follow-up of the patients, if possible in cooperation with a hypertension specialist. These steps are essential until long-term data on safety and efficacy are available.