Is it ethical to perform irreversible renal denervation before a trial of low sodium intake for treatment-resistant hypertension?

Hypertension. 2011 Aug;58(2):e9; author reply e10. doi: 10.1161/HYPERTENSIONAHA.111.176297. Epub 2011 Jul 5.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Letter
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Denervation / ethics*
  • Diet, Sodium-Restricted
  • Humans
  • Hypertension / diet therapy
  • Hypertension / surgery*
  • Kidney / innervation*
  • Kidney / surgery