Effect of Renal Sympathetic Denervation on Glucose Metabolism in Patients With Resistant Hypertension

Mahfoud, Felix; P. Schlaich, Markus; Kindermann, Ingrid; Ukena, Christian; Cremers, Bodo; C. Brandt, Mathias; C. Hoppe, Uta; Vonend, Oliver; Christian Rump, Lars; A. Sobotka, Paul; Krum, Henry; Esler, Murray; Böhm, Michael

doi:10.1161/circulationaha.110.991869

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Effect of Renal Sympathetic Denervation on Glucose Metabolism in Patients With Resistant Hypertension

Published in Circulation • Apr 26, 2011

Authors:

Felix Mahfoud

Markus P. Schlaich

Ingrid Kindermann

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Hypertension is associated with impaired glucose metabolism and insulin resistance. Chronic activation of the sympathetic nervous system may contribute to either condition. We investigated the effect of catheter-based renal sympathetic denervation on glucose metabolism and blood pressure...

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Medicine

Internal medicine

Endocrinology

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