Open AccessAdherence to Antihypertensive Medication in Treatment‐Resistant Hypertension Undergoing Renal Denervation
Author(s) -
Schmieder Roland E.,
Ott Christian,
Schmid Axel,
Friedrich Stefanie,
Kistner Iris,
Ditting Tilmann,
Veelken Roland,
Uder Michael,
Toennes Stefan W.
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
journal of the american heart association
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.494
H-Index - 85
ISSN - 2047-9980
DOI - 10.1161/jaha.115.002343
Subject(s) - medicine , denervation , blood pressure , ambulatory , prospective cohort study , ambulatory blood pressure , antihypertensive drug , hemodynamics , urology , cardiology
Adherence to medication has been repeatedly proposed to represent a major cause of treatment-resistant hypertension (TRH); however, treatment decisions such as treating TRH with renal denervation depend on accurate judgment of adherence. We carefully analyzed adherence rates to medication before and after renal denervation and its effect on blood pressure (BP) control.