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Effect of Renal Sympathetic Denervation on Glucose Metabolism in Patients With Resistant Hypertension
Author(s) -
Felix Mahfoud,
Markus P. Schlaich,
Ingrid Kindermann,
Christian Ukena,
Bodo Cremers,
Mathias C. Brandt,
Uta C. Hoppe,
Oliver Vonend,
Lars Christian Rump,
Paul A. Sobotka,
Henry Krum,
Murray Esler,
Michael Böhm
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
circulation
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 7.795
H-Index - 607
eISSN - 1524-4539
pISSN - 0009-7322
DOI - 10.1161/circulationaha.110.991869
Subject(s) - medicine , endocrinology , blood pressure , insulin resistance , denervation , renal sympathetic denervation , insulin , homeostasis , carbohydrate metabolism , resistant hypertension
Hypertension is associated with impaired glucose metabolism and insulin resistance. Chronic activation of the sympathetic nervous system may contribute to either condition. We investigated the effect of catheter-based renal sympathetic denervation on glucose metabolism and blood pressure control in patients with resistant hypertension.

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