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New procedure treats hard-to-manage high blood pressure
WJAR • • health
Key Points:
- St. Anne's Hospital in Southeastern Massachusetts performed its first renal denervation procedure, a minimally invasive treatment targeting nerves around the kidney to control high blood pressure.
- Dr. Sadip Pant highlighted that 40% of the 100 million Americans with high blood pressure have it poorly controlled, emphasizing the need for new treatment options.
- Patient Mark Pavao, who had a stroke and two heart attacks and struggled with medication-resistant hypertension, underwent the procedure in March and saw significant improvement within five weeks.
- Following the treatment, Pavao was able to reduce his blood pressure medications and resume physical activities like running, marking a major improvement in his health and quality of life.
- Dr. Pant noted that ideal candidates for the procedure are those with uncontrolled high blood pressure despite multiple medications and related complications such as heart failure, stroke, or heart attacks.
