Surgery using ultrasound energy found to treat high blood pressure

(Queen Mary University of London) A one-off operation that targets the nerves connected to the kidney has been found to maintain reduced blood pressure in hypertension patients for at least six months, according to the results of a clinical trial led in the UK by Queen Mary University of London and Barts Health NHS Trust, and supported by the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR).
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news