Archive · 23 Sep 2025
AIG Hospitals Discuss Renal Denervation for Resistant Hypertension
Many adults in India have high blood pressure, and some have resistant hypertension, where medications don't work well.
Doctors at AIG Hospitals in Hyderabad are discussing renal denervation (RDN), a new treatment.
RDN uses a minimally invasive procedure to target nerves in the kidneys, which can lower blood pressure.
One patient saw significant improvement after RDN.
Lowering blood pressure reduces the risk of health problems.
RDN also reduces the number of medicines needed.
Hypertension is a major public health concern in India.
Resistant hypertension is defined as blood pressure uncontrolled by multiple medications.
Medical experts discussed renal denervation (RDN) for resistant hypertension.
RDN is a minimally invasive procedure targeting nerves in the kidneys.
RDN can lower blood pressure and reduce medication needs.
- Who
- Medical professionals at AIG Hospitals in Hyderabad
- What
- Discussed renal denervation (RDN) for resistant hypertension
- When
- Not explicitly stated in the article.
- Where
- Hyderabad
- Why
- To highlight a treatment for resistant hypertension
Current treatments
Renal Denervation (RDN)
Effectiveness
Current treatments
Antihypertensive medicines are highly effective for many.
Renal Denervation (RDN)
RDN can provide meaningful relief and sustained blood pressure control.
- Hypertension Prevalence (India)
- Ranges from 16% to over 25% in some states
- Hypertension Prevalence (Hyderabad)
- 22.6%
- Resistant Hypertension Definition
- Blood pressure above goal despite 3+ antihypertensive meds, including a diuretic
- RDN Procedure
- Minimally invasive, catheter-based procedure targeting kidney nerves
- Systolic BP Reduction (Benefits)
- Lowering by 10 mmHg can reduce stroke risk by 27%
- Average Meds Pre-RDN
- 5
- Average Meds Post-RDN
- 3+
