Baroreflex Amplification and Carotid Body Modulation for the Treatment of Resistant Hypertension.

ABSTRACT: PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Patients with true resistant hypertension (RH) are characterized by having high sympathetic activity and therefore potentially benefit from treatments such as baroreflex amplification (baroreflex activation therapy (BAT) or endovascular baroreflex amplification therapy (EVBA)) or carotid body (CB) modulation. This review aims at providing an up-to-date overview of the available evidence regarding these two therapies. RECENT FINDINGS:In recent years, increasing evidence has confirmed the potential of baroreflex amplification, either electrically (Barostim neo) or mechanically (MobiusHD), to improve blood pressure control on short- and long-term with only few side effects, in patients with RH. Two studies regarding unilateral CB resection did not show a significant change i

SUBMITTER: Groenland EH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7067736 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature