Fig. 11.1 The OneShot irrigated RF renal sympathetic denervation system In (a) is depicted the OneShot balloon with the spiral electrode indicated by the asterisks. The black arrows indicate the…
Fig. 4.1 Integration of afferent input and differential efferent sympathetic nerve output In animals SNA can be assessed by using electrodes to measure nerve firing or by examining the physiological…
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© Springer-Verlag London 2015Richard R. Heuser, Markus Schlaich and Horst Sievert (eds.)Renal Denervation10.1007/978-1-4471-5223-1_17 17. Boston Scientific Vessix™ Renal Denervation System Stefan C. Bertog1 , Laura Vaskelyte1, Ilona Hofmann1, Sameer Gafoor1 and Horst Sievert1 (1) CardioVascular Center Frankfurt, Sankt Katharinen, Seckbacher Landstrasse 65, Frankfurt,…
Baseline 1 month Δ (%) Office BP (mmHg) 161/107 141/90 Renal NE spillover (ng/min) Left kidney 72 37 −48 Right kidney 79 20 −75 Total body NE spillover (ng/min)…
National or international society Date published Definition of resistant hypertension Seventh Report of the JNC on Prevention, Detection, Evaluation, and Treatment of High Blood Pressure [1] 2003 The failure to…
Basic design Energy application Irrigation Delivery system profile Ablation time per side Baseline office BP (mmHg) 6-month BP reduction (mmHg) Ambulatory BP reduction (mmHg) Responder rate Enlightena Basket design…
(1) Surgery, University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria, Australia Conventional PCNL is now essentially restricted to the management of complicated calculi. Routine stones can be managed simply by ESWL, FURS…
(1) Surgery, University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria, Australia Percutaneous Nephrostomy (PCN) Surgical Nephrostomy (SN) Definition A nephrostomy inserted by a surgeon or radiologist under general anaesthetic in the operating…
(1) Surgery, University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria, Australia It is essential to have a basic knowledge of renal surgical anatomy, in particular the capsule, renal parenchyma, collecting system and…
