According to the World Health Organization, high blood pressure is a significant global healthcare problem affecting more than one billion people worldwide and is directly associated with increased risks of heart attacks, stroke, heart failure, kidney disease, and death.
Renal denervation is a minimally invasive procedure to treat resistant hypertension – high blood pressure that does not respond well to multiple medications or medical treatment. The treatment targets nerves near the kidneys, which can become overactive and contribute to high blood pressure.
What is the Renal Denervation Procedure?
Approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the Symplicity Spyral™ renal denervation (RDN) system – also known as the Symplicity blood pressure procedure – is a minimally invasive procedure that targets nerves near the kidneys that can become overactive and cause high blood pressure.
- After sedation, the doctor inserts a very thin tube into the artery leading to the kidney.
- The doctor then administers energy to calm the excessive activity of the nerves connected to the kidney.
- The tube is removed, leaving no implant behind.
The Symplicity blood pressure procedure helps reduce blood pressure when medications and lifestyle changes aren’t enough.
Am I a Candidate for Renal Denervation?
If you have resistant hypertension, renal denervation may be a good option for you. Your care team at Valley will discuss your options with you, as well as the risks and benefits of renal denervation.
Why Choose Valley for Renal Denervation?
- Minimally invasive treatment: Now, thanks to advances in technology, we can often treat resistant hypertension using a minimally invasive catheter-based approach. This approach typically translates to safer and more efficient patient care.
- Team approach to individualized plans: Through a collaborative, team-based approach, Valley’s cardiologists work with doctors of numerous specialties to share ideas; help patients select a plan of care that fits their goals; and deliver optimal care to every patient.
- Experience you can count on: As the first hospital to bring the renal denervation procedure to our surrounding area, Valley’s team is highly experienced. We give many patients options they may not have everywhere.
- Alliance with Cleveland Clinic: Through the Valley heart program’s alliance with Cleveland Clinic’s Heart, Vascular & Thoracic Institute, our providers collaborate on complex cases. For you, it’s like having a built-in second opinion from a nationally ranked heart program.
