Exploring Renal Denervation for Patients With Uncontrolled Hypertension-Patient Pathways for Hypertensive Care, Michael Bloch, MD

Patient Pathways for Hypertensive Care, Michael Bloch, MD

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In the video, Dr. Michael Block discusses the emerging treatment paradigm for renal denervation in hypertension patients. He emphasizes the importance of addressing the 35% of treated patients who are not controlled, often due to poor medication adherence. Dr. Block suggests that renal denervation, a one-time procedure with a potential durable effect, may offer advantages such as reducing the reliance on medications, lowering side effects, and decreasing pill burden. He presents data that shows a reduction in clinic blood pressure and suggests that this may lead to a reduction in cardiovascular events. He also discusses the importance of patient preference and shared decision-making in determining the appropriate treatment. Dr. Block highlights the need for experienced interventional specialists and structured programs for successful implementation of renal denervation.

Keywords

renal denervation

hypertension treatment

medication adherence

cardiovascular events

shared decision-making