Resistant hypertension: Comparison of unifocal versus multifocal radiofrequency ablation for renal denervation up to 24months follow-up

Dirk Prochnau; Christina Schweizer; Matthias Hoyme; Hans-Reiner Figulla; P Christian Schulze; Ralf Surber

doi:10.1016/j.ijcard.2016.08.192

Resistant hypertension: Comparison of unifocal versus multifocal radiofrequency ablation for renal denervation up to 24months follow-up

Int J Cardiol. 2016 Nov 15:223:31-33. doi: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2016.08.192. Epub 2016 Aug 9.

Authors

Dirk Prochnau¹, Christina Schweizer², Matthias Hoyme², Hans-Reiner Figulla², P Christian Schulze², Ralf Surber²

Affiliations

¹ Department of Internal Medicine I, Jena University Hospital, Jena, Germany. Electronic address: dirk.prochnau@med.uni-jena.de.
² Department of Internal Medicine I, Jena University Hospital, Jena, Germany.

PMID: 27529585
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2016.08.192

No abstract available

Keywords: 24-h ambulatory blood pressure; Multifocal catheter; Radiofrequency; Renal denervation; Resistant hypertension therapy; Unifocal catheter.

Publication types

Comparative Study
Letter

MeSH terms

Aged
Antihypertensive Agents* / administration & dosage
Antihypertensive Agents* / adverse effects
Autonomic Denervation / methods*
Catheter Ablation / methods*
Drug Resistance
Female
Humans
Hypertension / diagnosis
Hypertension / physiopathology
Hypertension / surgery*
Kidney / innervation*
Male
Middle Aged
Treatment Outcome

Substances

Antihypertensive Agents