Arterial microanatomy determines the success of energy-based renal denervation in controlling hypertension

• DOI: 10.1126/scitranslmed.aaa3236
• Publication Date: 2015-04-29T20:10:19Z
• Authors: Abraham R. Tzafriri; John H. Keating; Peter M. Markham; Anna-Maria Spognardi; James R. L. Stanley; Gee Wong; Brett G. Zani; Debby Highsmith; Patrick O’Fallon; Kristine Fuimaono; Felix Mahfoud; Elazer R. Edelman
• Keywords: Swine; Hypertension; Animals; Arteries; Kidney; Denervation

Local tissue anatomy determines the success of renal nerve ablation and explains its variable effects on blood pressure.