Renovascular hypertension
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients who meet the following conditions. 1. Patients suffering refractory hypertension who presented systolic BP >140 mmHg documented at least 3 times on different clinic visit under two or more antihypertensive medications. 2. Patients with angiographically severe stenosis in renal artery were tested for translesional pressure gradient (TLPG) by pressure detectable wire (Pressure Wire Certus, St. Jude Medical) under hyperemic condition that was induced by intrarenal artery administration of 30 mg of papaverine.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients on regular hemodialysis, or patients without written informed consent.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 24-hour systemic blood pressure at 1-month after PTRA | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 24-hour systemic blood pressure at 12-month after PTRA | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Nishiarai Heart Center Hospitalart Department of Cardiology