Neointimal thickening resulting in artery stenosis following renal sympathetic denervation

A 49-year-old woman with hypertension was referred to our university hypertension center for renal sympathetic denervation. Her daily treatment included nebivolol/hydrochlorothiazide 5/25mg, spironolactone 50mg, lercanidipine/enalapril 20/10mg and rilmenidine 1mg. Her mean daytime ambulatory blood pressure (BP) was 165/105mmHg. The etiological assessment confirmed the diagnosis of essential hypertension. CT angiography prior to denervation showed no renal artery stenosis or vessel wall lesions.
Source: International Journal of Cardiology - Category: Cardiology Authors: Tags: Letter to the Editor Source Type: research