Rox Medical Inc.'s Paper Clip-Sized Implant Reduces High Blood Pressure
Patients with uncontrolled high blood pressure may have a new option thanks to researchers from Queen Mary University in London and ROX Medical. The newly developed implant was able to significantly lower blood pressure in patients — even when several other treatment options had failed.
High blood pressure is a common condition that can have significant consequences if left untreated. Coronary heart disease, heart failure, stroke, and kidney failure are only a few of the conditions that high blood pressure can induce. Many pharmaceutical treatments focus on hormonal or neurological control of blood pressure in order to reduce it. Another approach involves renal denervation, or the ablation of nerve endings in the kidney. Despite the many treatment options available, however, they may be entirely ineffective for some patients.
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High blood pressure is a common condition that can have significant consequences if left untreated. Coronary heart disease, heart failure, stroke, and kidney failure are only a few of the conditions that high blood pressure can induce. Many pharmaceutical treatments focus on hormonal or neurological control of blood pressure in order to reduce it. Another approach involves renal denervation, or the ablation of nerve endings in the kidney. Despite the many treatment options available, however, they may be entirely ineffective for some patients.
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