Renal denervation – technology note
New Zealand National Health Committee (NHC)
Record ID 32016000574
English
Authors' objectives:
Consequent to the 2011 National Health Committee (NHC) referral round, this Technology note considers the case for investing in renal denervation (the application of radio frequency energy via a catheter to block renal nerves) to lower blood pressure in patients with resistant hypertension (high blood pressure that is resistant to pharmaceutical treatment).
The paper gives a high level overview of the procedure, the prevalence and incidence of resistant hypertension, alternative treatments, and the current evidence regarding the procedure's safety, clinical effectiveness, cost effectiveness and affordability.
Details
Project Status:
Completed
Year Published:
2013
URL for published report:
http://nhc.health.govt.nz/committee-publications/renal-denervation-%E2%80%93-technology-note
English language abstract:
An English language summary is available
Publication Type:
Not Assigned
Country:
New Zealand
MeSH Terms
- Blood Pressure
- Denervation
- Hypertension
- Sympathectomy
- Catheter Ablation
Contact
Organisation Name:
New Zealand National Health Committee
Contact Address:
National Health Committee, PO Box 5013, 6145 Wellington New ZealandTel: +64 4 496 2120
Contact Name:
nhc_info@nhc.govt.nz
Contact Email:
nhc_info@nhc.govt.nz
Copyright:
New Zealand National Health Committee (NHC)
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