A minimally Invasive Technique Reduces the Need for Medication and Controls Resistant Hypertension

Arterial Hypertension (high blood-pressure) is a leading cause of cardiovascular disease worldwide. Many people are unable to reduce their blood pressure safely despite advances in drug therapies and healthy lifestyles. Some people can only achieve this through complex medication combinations, which increase the risk of adverse effects.

These patients need to be treated. renal denervation It is a long-lasting and effective therapeutic alternative. It is a Procedures that are minimally invasive designed to treat resistant hypertension—meaning high blood pressure that does not respond adequately to multiple medications or lifestyle changes.

The sympathetic nervous system surrounding the kidney arteries is the primary mechanism of hypertension. “Renal Denervation” allows us to directly intervene in this mechanism. Dr Mohamed Bayoumi, Head of the Haemodynamics and Interventional Cardiology Department at Hospital Quirónsalud Torrevieja.

“By reducing this activity, we are able to achieve stable and sustainable reductions in the blood pressure without adding more medication.”

Renal Denervation: How it is Performed

The sympathetic nervous system, which surrounds the renal arteries and regulates blood pressure, is targeted by renal denervation. A catheter is placed through the femoral vein and small doses Radio frequency energy The nerve fibres around the affected area are selectively affected, thus reducing their activity.

The procedure takes The 40-60 minute time frameThe’s is performed under Conscious sedation (local anaesthesia)The typical requirement is only One day hospitalization.

“It is a safe, well-tolerated technique with benefits that last a long time,” says Dr Bayoumi.
“In many instances, we can also reduce the medication burden which improves patient’s quality of living.”

Benefits to Patients with Hypertension

The benefits include a Blood pressure is reduced significantly and sustainably. Reduce the use of antihypertensive medicationsThen, there is also Overall improvement in cardiovascular risk.

The technique can also help prevent serious complications like heart disease by improving blood pressure control. stroke, myocardial infarction, heart failure, progressive kidney damage. hypertensive retinopathy.

Dr Bayoumi warns that “untreated resistant hypertension” is a major factor in severe cardiovascular events.
Renal denervation reduces the risk of this condition, and also offers a new option for patients with no other treatment options.

This technique is a Hope option Offering hypertension treatment is a good option for many patients. long-term benefits Then, you can. Better cardiovascular prognosis.

📽️ This video will explain the procedure.
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