Aspects of renal function and renal artery anatomy as indications for renal denervation

Yukako Ogoyama, Kazuomi Kario

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Abstract

Renal denervation (RDN) is a minimally invasive, endovascular catheter-based procedure using radiofrequency, ultrasound, or alcohol-mediated ablation to treat resistant hypertension. As more attention is focused on the renal sympathetic nerve as a cause and treatment target of hypertension, understanding the anatomy of the renal artery may have important implications for determining endovascular treatment strategies as well as for future selection of devices and appropriate candidates for RDN treatment. However, the anatomical structure of the renal artery (RA) is complex, and standardized morphological evaluations of the RA structure are lacking. Computed tomography angiography or magnetic resonance angiography imaging is useful for assessing RA anatomy before conducting RDN. RA echocardiography is an established noninvasive screening method for significant stenosis. Major randomized controlled trials have limited enrollment to patients with preserved renal function, usually defined as an estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) ≥ 45 mL/min/1.73 m2. Therefore, the level of renal function at which RDN is indicated has not yet been determined. This mini-review summarizes the characteristics of renal artery anatomy and renal function that constitute indications for renal denervation. (Role of Clinical Trials: K. Kario is an Executive Committee Principal Investigator for the Spyral OFF MED, the Spyral ON MED, the DUO and the REQUIRE; a Coordinating investigator for the TCD-16164 study; a Site Principal Investigator for the HTN-J, the Spyral OFF MED, the Spyral ON MED, the DUO, the REQUIRE and the TCD-16164 study). (Figure presented.)

Original languageEnglish
JournalHypertension Research
DOIs
StateAccepted/In press - 2024
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Chronic kidney disease
  • Hypertension
  • Renal artery anatomy
  • Renal denervation

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