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World J Hypertens. Feb 23, 2016; 6(1): 36-40
Published online Feb 23, 2016. doi: 10.5494/wjh.v6.i1.36
Published online Feb 23, 2016. doi: 10.5494/wjh.v6.i1.36
Place of baroreceptor activation therapy in the treatment of resistant hypertension
Gian Paolo Rossi, Matteo Azzolini, Clinica dell’Ipertensione Arteriosa, Department of Medicine-DIMED, University of Padua, 35126 Padua, Italy
Author contributions: Rossi GP wrote the paper; Azzolini M performed the collected the data.
Supported by FORICA (The Foundation for Advanced Research in Hypertension and Cardiovascular diseases); the University of Padua (to GPR); HORIZON 2020; and COST-ADMIRE.
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Correspondence to: Gian Paolo Rossi, MD, FACC, FAHA, Professor, Clinica dell’Ipertensione Arteriosa, Department of Medicine-DIMED, University of Padua, Via Giustiniani 2, 35126 Padova, Italy. gianpaolo.rossi@unipd.it
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Received: September 1, 2015
Peer-review started: September 8, 2015
First decision: September 29, 2015
Revised: October 7, 2015
Accepted: December 9, 2015
Article in press: December 10, 2015
Published online: February 23, 2016
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Peer-review started: September 8, 2015
First decision: September 29, 2015
Revised: October 7, 2015
Accepted: December 9, 2015
Article in press: December 10, 2015
Published online: February 23, 2016
Processing time: 175 Days and 2.4 Hours
Abstract
This mini review describes the development of the therapeutic concept of baroreceptor stimulation over the last fifty years alongside the more recent introduction of it for the treatment of drug - resistant hypertension. The pros and cons of this strategy of treatment over renal sympathetic denervation are also discussed in the light of the results of the studies done in the last decade.
Core tip: We herein describe the development of the therapeutic concept of baroreceptor stimulation for the treatment of drug-resistant hypertension. The ups and downs of this treatment strategy are discussed in the light of the results of the studies done in the last decade.