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Outcomes Following Radiofrequency Renal Denervation According to Antihypertensive Medications: Subgroup Analysis of the Global SYMPLICITY Registry DEFINE.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The Global SYMPLICITY Registry DEFINE (Denervation Findings in Real World) investigates radiofrequency renal denervation (RDN) in a broad range of patients with hypertension. We evaluated whether the number or type of antihypertensive medications were associated with increased long-term blood pressure (BP) reductions and cardiovascular outcomes following radiofrequency RDN.

Methods

Patients underwent radiofrequency RDN and were categorized by baseline number (0-3 and ≥4) and different combinations of medication classes. BP changes were compared between groups through 36 months. Individual and composite major adverse cardiovascular events were analyzed.

Results

Of 2746 evaluable patients, 18% were prescribed 0 to 3 and 82% prescribed ≥4 classes. At 36 months, office systolic BP significantly decreased (P<0.0001) by -19.0±28.3 and -16.2±28.6 mm Hg in the 0 to 3 and ≥4 class groups, respectively. Twenty-four-hour mean systolic BP significantly decreased (P<0.0001) by -10.7±19.7 and -8.9±20.5 mm Hg, respectively. BP reduction was similar between the medication subgroups. Antihypertensive medication classes decreased from 4.6±1.4 to 4.3±1.5 (P<0.0001). Most decreased (31%) or had no changes (47%) to the number of medications, while 22% increased. The number of baseline antihypertensive medication classes was inversely related to the change in prescribed classes at 36 months (P<0.001). Cardiovascular event rates were generally low. More patients in the ≥4 compared with 0 to 3 medication classes had myocardial infarction at 36 months (2.8% versus 0.3%; P=0.009).

Conclusions

Radiofrequency RDN reduced BP safely through 36 months, independent of the number and type of baseline antihypertensive medication classes. More patients decreased than increased their number of medications. Radiofrequency RDN is a safe and effective adjunctive therapy regardless of antihypertensive medication regimen.

Registration

URL: https://www.

Clinicaltrials

gov; Unique identifier: NCT01534299.

SUBMITTER: Mahfoud F

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10355804 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Outcomes Following Radiofrequency Renal Denervation According to Antihypertensive Medications: Subgroup Analysis of the Global SYMPLICITY Registry DEFINE.

Mahfoud Felix F Mancia Giuseppe G Schmieder Roland E RE Ruilope Luis L Narkiewicz Krzysztof K Schlaich Markus M Williams Bryan B Ribichini Flavio F Weil Joachim J Almerri Khaled K Sharif Faisal F Lauder Lucas L Wanten Marianne M Fahy Martin M Böhm Michael M

Hypertension (Dallas, Tex. : 1979) 20230615 8

<h4>Background</h4>The Global SYMPLICITY Registry DEFINE (Denervation Findings in Real World) investigates radiofrequency renal denervation (RDN) in a broad range of patients with hypertension. We evaluated whether the number or type of antihypertensive medications were associated with increased long-term blood pressure (BP) reductions and cardiovascular outcomes following radiofrequency RDN.<h4>Methods</h4>Patients underwent radiofrequency RDN and were categorized by baseline number (0-3 and ≥4 ...[more]

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Project description:BackgroundIt is unclear whether renal denervation (RDN) can safely result in blood pressure (BP) reductions in Asian hypertensive patients and whether such reductions would be sustainable. The study is to assess the safety and efficacy of RDN achieved by either main renal artery ablation using the Symplicity FlexTM catheter or main plus branch renal artery ablations using the Symplicity SpyralTM catheter in Taiwanese uncontrolled hypertensive patients enrolled in the Global SYMPLICITY Registry (GSR) with 3 years of follow-up.MethodsThe GSR is a prospective, open-label, and all-comer registry to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of RDN in patients with uncontrolled hypertension worldwide.ResultsAmong 26 patients enrolled (mean age, 59.1 ± 13.8 years), 8 were treated with the Symplicity FlexTM catheter, and 18 were treated with the Symplicity SpyralTM catheter. Baseline office systolic BP was 168.2 ± 19.8 mmHg and diastolic BP was 89.0 ± 14.3 mmHg. Office BP reductions following RDN were sustained throughout the follow-up periods of up to 3 years in the Symplicity FlexTM group and 2 years in the Symplicity SpyralTM group. In the Symplicity FlexTM group, the office systolic BP reductions were 14.9 ± 14.7 mmHg and 29.7 ± 25.9 mmHg at 3 months and 3 years, respectively (both p < 0.05 from baseline). In the Symplicity SpyralTM group, the office systolic BP reductions were 21.2 ± 28.7 mmHg and 42.4 ± 10.7 mmHg at 3 months and 2 years, respectively (both p < 0.05 from baseline). There were no significant changes in heart rate or antihypertensive medication classes. Three protocol-defined adverse events occurred in 2 patients, including new-onset end-stage renal disease, stroke, and hospitalization for new-onset heart failure.ConclusionsGiven the susceptibility of Asian populations to hypertension, RDN, as a safe antihypertensive procedure with long-lasting BP-lowering effects, could reliably serve as an alternative or complementary BP-lowering strategy for patients with uncontrolled hypertension in Taiwan and other Asian countries.

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Outcomes Following Radiofrequency Renal Denervation According to Antihypertensive Medications: Subgroup Analysis of the Global SYMPLICITY Registry DEFINE.

Background

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Registration

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Outcomes Following Radiofrequency Renal Denervation According to Antihypertensive Medications: Subgroup Analysis of the Global SYMPLICITY Registry DEFINE.

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