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The path of least resistance to success in chronic hypertension?
Author(s) -
Eng Marvin H.,
Klein Andrew J.P.
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
catheterization and cardiovascular interventions
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.988
H-Index - 116
eISSN - 1522-726X
pISSN - 1522-1946
DOI - 10.1002/ccd.25880
Subject(s) - medicine , cardiology , vascular resistance , anastomosis , blood pressure , artery , vein , surgery
Key Points The ROX Coupler is a stented arterial‐venous anastomosis intended for implantation in the external iliac artery and vein. Prior studies of the ROX Coupler show that it increases cardiac output, oxygen delivery, and decreases systemic vascular resistance, thereby lowering blood pressure. Clinical data for the ROX Coupler demonstrates significant reduction in blood pressure but proximal venous stenoses have been seen post‐implantation requiring treatment