Journal article
The effect of renal sympathetic denervation on nocturnal dipping in patients with resistant hypertension; observational data from a tertiary referral centre in the Republic of Ireland
Abstract
ObjectiveRenal sympathetic denervation (RSD) is an emerging device based treatment for patients with resistant hypertension. Nocturnal dipping (ND) is defined as a decrease in BP of 10–20 % during sleep, and has been shown to be protective against cardiovascular disease. This study examined the effect of RSD on the 24 h BP profile of patients with resistant hypertension.Methods and resultsThe first 23 consecutive patients with resistant …
Authors
Tuohy ST; Kyvelou S-MG; Gleeson PJ; Daniels FB; Ryan LA; Lappin DW; O’Donnell MJ; Sharif F
Journal
Irish Journal of Medical Science, Vol. 185, No. 3, pp. 635–641
Publisher
Springer Nature
Publication Date
August 2016
DOI
10.1007/s11845-015-1324-3
ISSN
0021-1265