Diagnosis and Management of Resistant Hypertension: A Case Report

Zhen-Yu Zhang*, Wen-Yi Yang, Anna F. Dominiczak, Ji-Guang Wang, Ying Wu, Bader Almustafa, Siew Mooi Ching, Yan Li, Varahabhatla Vamsi, Michael Bursztyn, Qiuyan Dai, Shaowen Liu, Jan A. Staessen

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Abstract

We described the diagnostic workup and management of an obese patient with resistant hypertension, who was hospitalized for heart failure. The case was complicated by comorbidities such as diabetes mellitus. After the exclusion of pseudohypertension, renal denervation was the final treatment option. Within 1 year, the procedure led to control of blood pressure on just 2 antihypertensive agents and to normalization of the structure and function of the left ventricle. Reduction of the body mass index also contributed to maintaining a healthy condition of up to 6 years after the surgical procedure.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1064-1067
Number of pages4
JournalHypertension
Volume74
Issue number5
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Nov 2019

Keywords

  • RENAL DENERVATION
  • MEDICATION
  • ADHERENCE

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