Implantable device for the treatment of drug-resistant hypertension

Stivanello E., Giovannini T., Negro A., Pirini G., Ballini L
Record ID 32014001420
English
Authors' recommendations: The technology is still experimental and results on safety and clinical efficacy are not yet available. The implant of the device involves a rather complex surgical procedure requiring high expertise for surgery and anaesthesia, and it is achievable only in appropriate facilities. Assuming that further empirical studies can document its actual clinical value, it is reasonable to hypothesize that it will be limited to that subset of hypertensive patients whose blood pressure control is demonstrated not to be restored with other interventions (i.e. to ensure better patient compliance to treatment).
Details
Project Status: Completed
Year Published: 2009
English language abstract: An English language summary is available
Publication Type: Not Assigned
Country: Italy
MeSH Terms
  • Hypertension
  • Prostheses and Implants
Contact
Organisation Name: Agenzia Sanitaria e Sociale Regionale (Regional Agency for Health and Social Care)
Contact Address: Viale Aldo Moro 21, 40127 Bologna, Italia tel. +39 051 5277177 fax +39 051 5277049
Contact Name: Ballini_Lu@regione.emilia-romagna.it
Contact Email: Ballini_Lu@regione.emilia-romagna.it
Copyright: Agenzia sanitaria e sociale regionale, Regione Emilia-Romagna
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