@article{1d6bafe891834243b2a7b54a59245c90,
title = "Catheter-Based Renal Denervation: 9-Year Follow-Up Data on Safety and Blood Pressure Reduction in Patients with Resistant Hypertension",
abstract = "Background: Recent sham-controlled randomized clinical trials have confirmed the safety and efficacy of catheter-based renal denervation (RDN). Long-term safety and efficacy data beyond 3 years are scarce. Here, we report on outcomes after RDN in a cohort of patients with resistant hypertension with an average of ≈9-year follow-up (FU). Methods: We recruited patients with resistant hypertension who were previously enrolled in various RDN trials applying radiofrequency energy for blood pressure (BP) lowering. All participants had baseline assessments before RDN and repeat assessment at long-term FU including medical history, automated office and ambulatory BP measurement, and routine blood and urine tests. We analyzed changes between baseline and long-term FU. Results: A total of 66 participants (mean±SD, 70.0±10.3 years; 76.3% men) completed long-term FU investigations with a mean of 8.8±1.2 years post-procedure. Compared with baseline, ambulatory systolic BP was reduced by -12.1±21.6 (from 145.2 to 133.1) mm Hg (P",
keywords = "blood pressure, hypertension, renal denervation, renal function, sympathetic nervous system",
author = "Gianni Sesa-Ashton and Nolde, {Janis M.} and Ida Muente and Revathy Carnagarin and Rebecca Lee and Macefield, {Vaughan G.} and Tye Dawood and Yusuke Sata and Lambert, {Elisabeth A.} and Lambert, {Gavin W.} and Antony Walton and Kiuchi, {Marcio G.} and Esler, {Murray D.} and Schlaich, {Markus P.}",
note = "Funding Information: This study was supported by Medtronic. Funding Information: M.P. Schlaich has received support from an National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Research Fellowship and research support from Medtronic, Abbott, and Servier Australia. He serves on scientific advisory boards for Abbott, Boehringer Ingelheim, Servier, Novartis, and Medtronic. A. Walton is a Proctor for Medtronic and Abbott, is on the Medical Advisory Board of Medtronic, and receives grant support from Medtronic, Abbott, and Edwards. M.D. Esler and G.W. Lambert have received consulting fees and travel and research support from Medtronic. The other authors report no conflicts. Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} 2023 Lippincott Williams and Wilkins. All rights reserved.",
year = "2023",
month = apr,
day = "1",
doi = "10.1161/HYPERTENSIONAHA.122.20853",
language = "English",
volume = "80",
pages = "811--819",
journal = "Hypertension",
issn = "0194-911X",
publisher = "Lippincott Williams & Wilkins",
number = "4",
}