Building a Renal Denervation Program-Who Should Perform RDN and What Skills Should They Have?

Who Should Perform RDN and What Skills Should They Have?

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Video Summary

The video addressed the increasing prevalence and poor control of hypertension globally. It highlighted the shortage of healthcare providers specialized in catheter-based procedures, such as interventional cardiologists, vascular interventional radiologists, and vascular surgeons, to address the growing number of patients needing treatment. The speaker emphasized the skills and knowledge required for an endovascular operator to perform renal denervation (RDN) procedures, including understanding renal anatomy, interpreting noninvasive studies, mastering various catheter and wire techniques, and managing potential complications. The video also discussed the need for device proctoring due to the different platforms available for RDN. The conclusion emphasized the importance of addressing workforce issues and the necessity of expertise in renal artery angiography and intervention before independently performing RDN.

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Herb Aronow, MD, MPH, FSCAI

Keywords

hypertension

catheter-based procedures

endovascular operator

renal denervation

workforce issues