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World J Clin Cases. Nov 16, 2021; 9(32): 9970-9976
Published online Nov 16, 2021. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v9.i32.9970
Computed tomography-guided chemical renal sympathetic nerve modulation in the treatment of resistant hypertension: A case report
Ge Luo, Jian-Jun Zhu, Ming Yao, Ke-Yue Xie
Ge Luo, Jian-Jun Zhu, Ming Yao, Ke-Yue Xie, Department of Anesthesiology and Pain, The Affiliated Hospital of Jiaxing University, Jiaxing 314000, Zhejiang Province, China
Author contributions: All the authors have assessed the data and are responsible for the integrity and authenticity of the data; Luo G and Xie KY designed the experimental scheme; Zhu JJ was responsible for collating the original data; Luo G and Zhu JJ completed the draft of the manuscript and statistical analysis; Yao M and Xie KY provided technical support and approved the final manuscript.
Informed consent statement: The patient provided informed written consent prior to study enrollment.
Conflict-of-interest statement: All authors declare that they have no conflict of interest.
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Corresponding author: Ke-Yue Xie, MD, Doctor, Department of Anesthesiology and Pain, The Affiliated Hospital of Jiaxing University, No. 1882 Zhong-Huan-South Road, Jiaxing 314000, Zhejiang Province, China. ballbe@163.com
Received: June 16, 2021
Peer-review started: June 16, 2021
First decision: July 26, 2021
Revised: July 26, 2021
Accepted: September 16, 2021
Article in press: September 16, 2021
Published online: November 16, 2021
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Core Tip

Core Tip: We report the use of computed tomography-guided renal sympathetic nerve modulation, for the first time, in the treatment of resistant hypertension in a patient with trigeminal neuralgia.