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DrJuan Gaspar
Director Educacion Medica y Entrenamiento
Medtronic Cardiovascular LA
XI CONGRESO VENEZOLANO DE CARDIOLOGIacuteA
INTERVENCIONISTA - SOVECI 2013
XX JORNADAS REGIONALES SOLACI
Jueves 21 de Febrero de 2013
Afferent and efferent sympathetic nerve fibers
Afferent
Renal ischemia
Adenosine
Efferent
Renin secretion
Sodium retention
Proteinuria
Vasoconstriction
Atherosclerosis
LVH
Ischemia
Heart Failure
Gluconeogenesis uarr
Insulin resistance
Mahfoud F et al DMW 2010
Local versus systemic effect
Renal denervation reduces renal and total body NE spillover
Krum et al Lancet 2009 373(9671)1275-81
Schlaich et al N Engl J Med 2009 Aug 27361(9)932-4
Renal NE spillover 6 months (n=10)
0
25
-25
-50
-75
-47
significant reduction (plt005) compared to baseline
GLUCOSE PolyCystic Ovary Syndrome Atrial Fibrilation Cardiac Heart Failure Obstructive Sleep Apnea Chronic Kidney Disease
THE NEW FRONTIER
bull Spanish ABP Monitoring Registry
ndash N=68045 patients
ndash Patients with resistant hypertension = 8295 (12)
bull 63 true-resistance (ABPM sys gt130 mmHg)
bull 37 pseudo-resistance
De la Sierra Hypertension 2011 57898-902
Patientlsquos characteristics
Therapy resistant
N=5182
Age a 64
Male 55
History of hypertension a 114
Diabetes 351
LVH 185
Other CV diseases 191
gt4 antihypertensives 383
De la Sierra Hypertension 2011 57898-902
Patientlsquos characteristics
Therapy resistant
N=5182
Age a 64
Male 55
History of hypertension a 114
Diabetes 351
LVH 185
Other CV diseases 191
gt4 antihypertensives 383
De la Sierra Hypertension 2011 57898-902
Huggett RJ Circulation 20031083097-3101
NT normo tensive controls DM diabetes HTN hypertension HTN+DM hypertension+diabetes
Background
Sympathetic activity mediates vascular resistance
Blood flow is shifted from striated muscle (insulin
sensitive) to visceral tissue (insulin resistant)
Sympathetic drive
Resistant hypertension Insulin resistance
Obesity
Hyperinsulinemia
Sympathetic drive uarr
Sceletal blood flow darr
Hypertension
Vasoconstriction
Insulin resistance
Hypertension and insulin resistance
bull 50 patients (RD 13 control)
bull 597 plusmn 14 a
bull BP 17896 plusmn 32 mmHg
bull antihypertensive drugs 56 plusmn 02
bull fasting glucose 121 plusmn 4 mgdl
bull insulin 193 plusmn 25 μIUml
bull HOMA-IR 57 plusmn 07
Mahfoud F et al Circulation 2011
BP reduction after RD
-40
-35
-30
-25
-20
-15
-10
-5
0 1 month 3 months
systolic
3 months 1 month
diastolic
Renal denervation (n=37)
Control (n=13)
-28 -8 -32 -5 -10 -4 -12 -3
Change in b
lood p
ressure
(m
mH
g)
plt0001
p=0192
plt0001
p=0494
plt0001 plt0001
p=0154 p=0277
Mahfoud F et al Circulation 2011
RD reduces fasting glucose
-175
-125
-75
-25
25
75
125
175
Ch
an
ge
in
fa
stin
g g
luco
se
(m
gd
l)
1 month 3 months
Renal denervation (n=37) Control (n=13)
-89 -94
+39 +09
p=0043 p=0039
p=0402
p=0847
Mahfoud F et al Circulation 2011
RD reduces fasting insulin
-15
-10
-5
0
5
10
15
Ch
an
ge
in
fa
stin
g in
su
lin (
microIU
ml)
1 month 3 months
Renal denervation (n=37) Control (n=13)
-87 -116
+64 +05
p=0036 p=0006
p=0129
p=0984
Mahfoud F et al Circulation 2011
RD reduces C-peptide
-40
-35
-30
-25
-20
-15
-10
-05
00
05
10
15
20
Ch
an
ge
in
fa
stin
g C
-pe
ptid
e (
ng
ml)
1 month 3 months
Renal denervation (n=37)
Control (n=13)
-20 -23
+02 +02
p=0006 p=0002
p=0699 p=0776
Mahfoud F et al Circulation 2011
RD improves insulin sensitivity
-5
-4
-3
-2
-1
0
1
2
3
4
5
Ch
an
ge
in
HO
MA
-IR
(n
gm
l)
1 month 3 months
Renal denervation (n=37)
Control (n=13)
-31 -37
+21 +03
p=0008 p=0001
p=0085
p=0734
Mahfoud F et al Circulation 2011
Improves glucose tolerance
-9 -27
-10
-20
-30
0
+10
-40
Reduction in g
lucose level (m
gd
l)
60-min glucose level
120-min glucose level
significant reduction (plt005)
compared to baseline
Glucose tolerance test 75 g glucose per os
3 months
Renal denervation
Mahfoud F et al Circulation 2011
PCOS is associated with
increased sympathetic activity
insulin resistance
hypertension
Case report on 2 young patients with resistant
hypertension and PCOS with 3 months FU
Schlaich MP J Hypertens 2011
RDN reduced BP and MSNA activity
Schlaich MP J Hypertens 2011
Reduced fasting glucose and improved insulin sensitivity
Schlaich MP J Hypertens 2011
Symplicity inclusion and exclusion criteria
+ diagnosed OSA (AHI gt5 per hour)
10 pts underwent RD
Follow-up baseline 3 and 6 months
Witkowski A Hypertension 2011
Baseline 3 months 6 months
Improvement in AHI - 710 patients 810 patients
AHI eventshr 307 plusmn 265 200 plusmn 253
(p=ns)
161 plusmn 222
(p=ns)
Epworth Sleepiness Scale
Score points
9 65
(p=ns)
7
(plt005)
120 min glucose level
OGTT mmoll
84 plusmn 33 68 plusmn 25
(p=0051)
68 plusmn 29
(plt005)
HbA1C 64 plusmn 08 60 plusmn 07
(plt005)
59 plusmn 07
(plt005)
Witkowski A Hypertension 2011
Improved glucose metabolism after RDN in patients with OSA
Open questions
bull Durability of the results remain to be
documented
bull Renal retinal and cardiovascular
consequences of these findings need to be
investiagated
baseline BP 174 plusmn 2291 plusmn 16 mmHg
56 plusmn 13 antihypertensive drugs
Hering D et al JASN 2012
RDN in CKD 3-4 ndash a pilot study
bull 15 patients with CKD 3-4
bull Baseline mean GFR 312 plusmn 89 mlmin173 m2
Hering D et al JASN 2012
Renal sympathetic denervation for treatment of electrical storm first-in-man experience Ukena et al Clin Res Cardiol 2012 2 patients with chronic heart failure suffering from therapy resistant
electrical storm underwent renal denervation
Ventricular tachyarrhytmias were reduced blood pressure and
clinical status remained stable
Reduction of ventricular fibrillation episodes in one patient
04032013
28
04032013
32
04032013
33
04032013
35
04032013
36
04032013
37
04032013
38
More news at EuroPCR 2013
Mahfoud F et al unpublished data
Muchas gracias
Percutaneous renal denervation
Nonpharmacologic and optimized pharmacologic treatment (encouragement of compliance)
Resistant hypertension
Who Is a Candidate for Renal Denervation
Uncontrolled hypertension
Screening for secondary causes bull OSA syndrome bull CKD bull Renal artery stenosis bull Primary hyperaldosteronism bull Pheochromocytoma bull Cushingrsquos syndrome bull Vasculitides bull Coarctation of the aorta bull Thyrotoxic crisis
Exclusion of pseudo-
resistance
Identification of reversible
lifestyle factors
Cessation of BP- elevating
medications
Specific therapy as appropriate
CKD=chronic kidney disease OSA=obstructive sleep apnea Mahfoud F et al Dtsch Arztebl Int 2011108725-731
Non-Response
No predictors of non-response (SBP lt10 mmHg)
available
bull Non-response rate 20
RRI = (V max sys ndash V max endiast) V max sys
Sobotka Henry Krum Bruno Scheller Markus Schlaich Ulrich Laufs and Michael BoumlhmDominik Linz Roland Schmieder Lars Christian Rump Ingrid Kindermann Paul Andrew Felix Mahfoud Bodo Cremers Julia Janker Britta Link Oliver Vonend Christian Ukena
Denervation in Patients With Resistant HypertensionRenal Hemodynamics and Renal Function After Catheter-Based Renal Sympathetic
Print ISSN 0194-911X Online ISSN 1524-4563 Copyright copy 2012 American Heart Association Inc All rights reserved
is published by the American Heart Association 7272 Greenville Avenue Dallas TX 75231Hypertension published online June 25 2012Hypertension
httphyperahajournalsorgcontentearly20120625HYPERTENSIONAHA112193870
World Wide Web at The online version of this article along with updated information and services is located on the
httphyperahajournalsorgsubscriptions
is online at Hypertension Information about subscribing to Subscriptions
httpwwwlwwcomreprints Information about reprints can be found online at Reprints
document Permissions and Rights Question and Answer this process is available in the
click Request Permissions in the middle column of the Web page under Services Further information aboutOffice Once the online version of the published article for which permission is being requested is located
can be obtained via RightsLink a service of the Copyright Clearance Center not the EditorialHypertensionin Requests for permissions to reproduce figures tables or portions of articles originally publishedPermissions
by guest on June 26 2012httphyperahajournalsorgDownloaded from
Mahfoud F et al Hypertension 2012
RRI at baseline and BP reduction ndash Regression analysis
RRI at baseline was NOT associated with non-
response (SBP reduction gt10 mmHg after 6
months)
bull gt070 (R=0421 p=0447)
bull gt075 (R=0032 p=0960)
bull gt080 (R=1074 p=0755)
bull gt085 (R=1285 p=0667)
Mahfoud F et al Hypertension 2012
0
120
140
160
180
200
220
240
0 25 50 75 100
of maximum workload
Sys
toli
c b
loo
d p
res
su
re (
mm
Hg
)
Baseline 3 months after RD
plt00001 plt00001
plt00001
plt00001
plt0001
Ukena C Mahfoud F et al JACC 2011
No chronotropic incompetence after RDN
25 50 75 100 of maximum work rate
Rest Recovery 0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
p=0028
p=0006
p=0121
p=0074
p=0141
p=0001
Baseline 3 months after RD
Heart
rate
(bpm
)
Ukena C Mahfoud F et al JACC 2011
Mean SBP and heart rate after drug provocation
Baseline
3 months
0
120
140
160
0
50
60
70
80
90
100
p=00592
he
art
rate
[1
min
]
Responder Non-Responder Responder Non-Responder
p=04509 p=09909 p=08300
SBP
[m
mH
g]
Drug provocation
Lenksi M Mahfoud F ESC 2012
Syncopes and presyncopes during tilt table testing
Pre-syncope
Syncope
No symptoms
4 4 1
6 5
3 2
16 17
7 7
0
5
10
15
20
25
Baseline 3 Months Baseline 3 Months
Responder Non-Responder
[n]
30 ns
ns
Lenksi M Mahfoud F ESC 2012
BP
Change
ABPM reduction in Symplicity
Home BP
Change
(mmHg)
Systolic
Diastolic
Systolic
Diastolic
Symplicity HTN-2 InvestigatorsThe Lancet 2010
p=0006
p=0014
p=051
p=075
Analysis on technically sufficient (gt70 of readings)
paired baseline and 6-month
Real world data on ABPM ndash patient characteristics
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
N=80
Age (years) 58 plusmn 12
Gender ( female) 35
Type 2 diabetes 44
eGFR (MDRD mlmin173m2) 72 plusmn 13
Real world data on ABPM ndash patient characteristics
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
N=80
Age (years) 58 plusmn 12
Gender ( female) 35
Type 2 diabetes 44
eGFR (MDRD mlmin173m2) 72 plusmn 13
Antihypertensive drugs () 54 plusmn 15
SBP (mmHg) 169 plusmn 22
DBP (mmHg) 92 plusmn 15
HR (bpm) 69 plusmn 12
Mean SBP (mmHg) 151 plusmn 17
Mean DBP (mmHg) 85 plusmn 14
Real world experience ndash office BP reduction
Ch
an
ges i
n o
ffic
e B
P (
mm
Hg
)
SBP
DBP
SBP
DBP
plt0001
plt0001
plt0001
plt0001
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
∆ from
Baseline
to
6 Months
(mmHg)
3311 mmHg
difference between RDN and Control
(plt00001)
Systolic
Diastolic
Systolic Diastolic
Symplicity HTN-2 Investigators Lancet 2010
Real world experience - Changes in mean 24-hour BP
BP
ch
an
ges (
mm
Hg
)
p=0019
p=0025
p=0018
p=0022 SBP
DBP
SBP
DBP
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
BP
ch
an
ges (
mm
Hg
)
p=0019
p=0025
p=0018
p=0022 SBP
DBP
SBP
DBP
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
Real world experience - Changes in mean 24-hour BP
Changes in daytime and nighttime BP
BP
ch
an
ges (
mm
Hg
)
p=0025
SBP
DBP
SBP
SBP
SBP
DBP
DBP
DBP
p=0001
p=0001
p=0001 p=0002
p=0004
p=0004
p=0002
daytime
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
Changes in daytime and nighttime BP
BP
ch
an
ges (
mm
Hg
)
p=0025
SBP
DBP
SBP
SBP
SBP
DBP
DBP
DBP
p=0001
p=0001
p=0001 p=0002
p=0004
p=0004
p=0002
daytime nighttime
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
RDN reduces maximum and minimum SBP
BP
ch
an
ges (
mm
Hg
)
Max
SBP Max
SBP
Min
SBP Min
SBP
p=0009
p=0003
p=0013 p=0011
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
24-hour BP changes are comparable to spironolactone treatment ndash ASPIRANT study
Vaacuteclaviacutek J et a Hypertension 2011571069-75
Mean ABP reductions in the subgroup of patients treated with spironolactone (n=26)
SBP
DBP
DBP
SBP
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
p=0011
p=0022
p=0014
p=0019
Afferent and efferent sympathetic nerve fibers
Afferent
Renal ischemia
Adenosine
Efferent
Renin secretion
Sodium retention
Proteinuria
Vasoconstriction
Atherosclerosis
LVH
Ischemia
Heart Failure
Gluconeogenesis uarr
Insulin resistance
Mahfoud F et al DMW 2010
Local versus systemic effect
Renal denervation reduces renal and total body NE spillover
Krum et al Lancet 2009 373(9671)1275-81
Schlaich et al N Engl J Med 2009 Aug 27361(9)932-4
Renal NE spillover 6 months (n=10)
0
25
-25
-50
-75
-47
significant reduction (plt005) compared to baseline
GLUCOSE PolyCystic Ovary Syndrome Atrial Fibrilation Cardiac Heart Failure Obstructive Sleep Apnea Chronic Kidney Disease
THE NEW FRONTIER
bull Spanish ABP Monitoring Registry
ndash N=68045 patients
ndash Patients with resistant hypertension = 8295 (12)
bull 63 true-resistance (ABPM sys gt130 mmHg)
bull 37 pseudo-resistance
De la Sierra Hypertension 2011 57898-902
Patientlsquos characteristics
Therapy resistant
N=5182
Age a 64
Male 55
History of hypertension a 114
Diabetes 351
LVH 185
Other CV diseases 191
gt4 antihypertensives 383
De la Sierra Hypertension 2011 57898-902
Patientlsquos characteristics
Therapy resistant
N=5182
Age a 64
Male 55
History of hypertension a 114
Diabetes 351
LVH 185
Other CV diseases 191
gt4 antihypertensives 383
De la Sierra Hypertension 2011 57898-902
Huggett RJ Circulation 20031083097-3101
NT normo tensive controls DM diabetes HTN hypertension HTN+DM hypertension+diabetes
Background
Sympathetic activity mediates vascular resistance
Blood flow is shifted from striated muscle (insulin
sensitive) to visceral tissue (insulin resistant)
Sympathetic drive
Resistant hypertension Insulin resistance
Obesity
Hyperinsulinemia
Sympathetic drive uarr
Sceletal blood flow darr
Hypertension
Vasoconstriction
Insulin resistance
Hypertension and insulin resistance
bull 50 patients (RD 13 control)
bull 597 plusmn 14 a
bull BP 17896 plusmn 32 mmHg
bull antihypertensive drugs 56 plusmn 02
bull fasting glucose 121 plusmn 4 mgdl
bull insulin 193 plusmn 25 μIUml
bull HOMA-IR 57 plusmn 07
Mahfoud F et al Circulation 2011
BP reduction after RD
-40
-35
-30
-25
-20
-15
-10
-5
0 1 month 3 months
systolic
3 months 1 month
diastolic
Renal denervation (n=37)
Control (n=13)
-28 -8 -32 -5 -10 -4 -12 -3
Change in b
lood p
ressure
(m
mH
g)
plt0001
p=0192
plt0001
p=0494
plt0001 plt0001
p=0154 p=0277
Mahfoud F et al Circulation 2011
RD reduces fasting glucose
-175
-125
-75
-25
25
75
125
175
Ch
an
ge
in
fa
stin
g g
luco
se
(m
gd
l)
1 month 3 months
Renal denervation (n=37) Control (n=13)
-89 -94
+39 +09
p=0043 p=0039
p=0402
p=0847
Mahfoud F et al Circulation 2011
RD reduces fasting insulin
-15
-10
-5
0
5
10
15
Ch
an
ge
in
fa
stin
g in
su
lin (
microIU
ml)
1 month 3 months
Renal denervation (n=37) Control (n=13)
-87 -116
+64 +05
p=0036 p=0006
p=0129
p=0984
Mahfoud F et al Circulation 2011
RD reduces C-peptide
-40
-35
-30
-25
-20
-15
-10
-05
00
05
10
15
20
Ch
an
ge
in
fa
stin
g C
-pe
ptid
e (
ng
ml)
1 month 3 months
Renal denervation (n=37)
Control (n=13)
-20 -23
+02 +02
p=0006 p=0002
p=0699 p=0776
Mahfoud F et al Circulation 2011
RD improves insulin sensitivity
-5
-4
-3
-2
-1
0
1
2
3
4
5
Ch
an
ge
in
HO
MA
-IR
(n
gm
l)
1 month 3 months
Renal denervation (n=37)
Control (n=13)
-31 -37
+21 +03
p=0008 p=0001
p=0085
p=0734
Mahfoud F et al Circulation 2011
Improves glucose tolerance
-9 -27
-10
-20
-30
0
+10
-40
Reduction in g
lucose level (m
gd
l)
60-min glucose level
120-min glucose level
significant reduction (plt005)
compared to baseline
Glucose tolerance test 75 g glucose per os
3 months
Renal denervation
Mahfoud F et al Circulation 2011
PCOS is associated with
increased sympathetic activity
insulin resistance
hypertension
Case report on 2 young patients with resistant
hypertension and PCOS with 3 months FU
Schlaich MP J Hypertens 2011
RDN reduced BP and MSNA activity
Schlaich MP J Hypertens 2011
Reduced fasting glucose and improved insulin sensitivity
Schlaich MP J Hypertens 2011
Symplicity inclusion and exclusion criteria
+ diagnosed OSA (AHI gt5 per hour)
10 pts underwent RD
Follow-up baseline 3 and 6 months
Witkowski A Hypertension 2011
Baseline 3 months 6 months
Improvement in AHI - 710 patients 810 patients
AHI eventshr 307 plusmn 265 200 plusmn 253
(p=ns)
161 plusmn 222
(p=ns)
Epworth Sleepiness Scale
Score points
9 65
(p=ns)
7
(plt005)
120 min glucose level
OGTT mmoll
84 plusmn 33 68 plusmn 25
(p=0051)
68 plusmn 29
(plt005)
HbA1C 64 plusmn 08 60 plusmn 07
(plt005)
59 plusmn 07
(plt005)
Witkowski A Hypertension 2011
Improved glucose metabolism after RDN in patients with OSA
Open questions
bull Durability of the results remain to be
documented
bull Renal retinal and cardiovascular
consequences of these findings need to be
investiagated
baseline BP 174 plusmn 2291 plusmn 16 mmHg
56 plusmn 13 antihypertensive drugs
Hering D et al JASN 2012
RDN in CKD 3-4 ndash a pilot study
bull 15 patients with CKD 3-4
bull Baseline mean GFR 312 plusmn 89 mlmin173 m2
Hering D et al JASN 2012
Renal sympathetic denervation for treatment of electrical storm first-in-man experience Ukena et al Clin Res Cardiol 2012 2 patients with chronic heart failure suffering from therapy resistant
electrical storm underwent renal denervation
Ventricular tachyarrhytmias were reduced blood pressure and
clinical status remained stable
Reduction of ventricular fibrillation episodes in one patient
04032013
28
04032013
32
04032013
33
04032013
35
04032013
36
04032013
37
04032013
38
More news at EuroPCR 2013
Mahfoud F et al unpublished data
Muchas gracias
Percutaneous renal denervation
Nonpharmacologic and optimized pharmacologic treatment (encouragement of compliance)
Resistant hypertension
Who Is a Candidate for Renal Denervation
Uncontrolled hypertension
Screening for secondary causes bull OSA syndrome bull CKD bull Renal artery stenosis bull Primary hyperaldosteronism bull Pheochromocytoma bull Cushingrsquos syndrome bull Vasculitides bull Coarctation of the aorta bull Thyrotoxic crisis
Exclusion of pseudo-
resistance
Identification of reversible
lifestyle factors
Cessation of BP- elevating
medications
Specific therapy as appropriate
CKD=chronic kidney disease OSA=obstructive sleep apnea Mahfoud F et al Dtsch Arztebl Int 2011108725-731
Non-Response
No predictors of non-response (SBP lt10 mmHg)
available
bull Non-response rate 20
RRI = (V max sys ndash V max endiast) V max sys
Sobotka Henry Krum Bruno Scheller Markus Schlaich Ulrich Laufs and Michael BoumlhmDominik Linz Roland Schmieder Lars Christian Rump Ingrid Kindermann Paul Andrew Felix Mahfoud Bodo Cremers Julia Janker Britta Link Oliver Vonend Christian Ukena
Denervation in Patients With Resistant HypertensionRenal Hemodynamics and Renal Function After Catheter-Based Renal Sympathetic
Print ISSN 0194-911X Online ISSN 1524-4563 Copyright copy 2012 American Heart Association Inc All rights reserved
is published by the American Heart Association 7272 Greenville Avenue Dallas TX 75231Hypertension published online June 25 2012Hypertension
httphyperahajournalsorgcontentearly20120625HYPERTENSIONAHA112193870
World Wide Web at The online version of this article along with updated information and services is located on the
httphyperahajournalsorgsubscriptions
is online at Hypertension Information about subscribing to Subscriptions
httpwwwlwwcomreprints Information about reprints can be found online at Reprints
document Permissions and Rights Question and Answer this process is available in the
click Request Permissions in the middle column of the Web page under Services Further information aboutOffice Once the online version of the published article for which permission is being requested is located
can be obtained via RightsLink a service of the Copyright Clearance Center not the EditorialHypertensionin Requests for permissions to reproduce figures tables or portions of articles originally publishedPermissions
by guest on June 26 2012httphyperahajournalsorgDownloaded from
Mahfoud F et al Hypertension 2012
RRI at baseline and BP reduction ndash Regression analysis
RRI at baseline was NOT associated with non-
response (SBP reduction gt10 mmHg after 6
months)
bull gt070 (R=0421 p=0447)
bull gt075 (R=0032 p=0960)
bull gt080 (R=1074 p=0755)
bull gt085 (R=1285 p=0667)
Mahfoud F et al Hypertension 2012
0
120
140
160
180
200
220
240
0 25 50 75 100
of maximum workload
Sys
toli
c b
loo
d p
res
su
re (
mm
Hg
)
Baseline 3 months after RD
plt00001 plt00001
plt00001
plt00001
plt0001
Ukena C Mahfoud F et al JACC 2011
No chronotropic incompetence after RDN
25 50 75 100 of maximum work rate
Rest Recovery 0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
p=0028
p=0006
p=0121
p=0074
p=0141
p=0001
Baseline 3 months after RD
Heart
rate
(bpm
)
Ukena C Mahfoud F et al JACC 2011
Mean SBP and heart rate after drug provocation
Baseline
3 months
0
120
140
160
0
50
60
70
80
90
100
p=00592
he
art
rate
[1
min
]
Responder Non-Responder Responder Non-Responder
p=04509 p=09909 p=08300
SBP
[m
mH
g]
Drug provocation
Lenksi M Mahfoud F ESC 2012
Syncopes and presyncopes during tilt table testing
Pre-syncope
Syncope
No symptoms
4 4 1
6 5
3 2
16 17
7 7
0
5
10
15
20
25
Baseline 3 Months Baseline 3 Months
Responder Non-Responder
[n]
30 ns
ns
Lenksi M Mahfoud F ESC 2012
BP
Change
ABPM reduction in Symplicity
Home BP
Change
(mmHg)
Systolic
Diastolic
Systolic
Diastolic
Symplicity HTN-2 InvestigatorsThe Lancet 2010
p=0006
p=0014
p=051
p=075
Analysis on technically sufficient (gt70 of readings)
paired baseline and 6-month
Real world data on ABPM ndash patient characteristics
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
N=80
Age (years) 58 plusmn 12
Gender ( female) 35
Type 2 diabetes 44
eGFR (MDRD mlmin173m2) 72 plusmn 13
Real world data on ABPM ndash patient characteristics
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
N=80
Age (years) 58 plusmn 12
Gender ( female) 35
Type 2 diabetes 44
eGFR (MDRD mlmin173m2) 72 plusmn 13
Antihypertensive drugs () 54 plusmn 15
SBP (mmHg) 169 plusmn 22
DBP (mmHg) 92 plusmn 15
HR (bpm) 69 plusmn 12
Mean SBP (mmHg) 151 plusmn 17
Mean DBP (mmHg) 85 plusmn 14
Real world experience ndash office BP reduction
Ch
an
ges i
n o
ffic
e B
P (
mm
Hg
)
SBP
DBP
SBP
DBP
plt0001
plt0001
plt0001
plt0001
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
∆ from
Baseline
to
6 Months
(mmHg)
3311 mmHg
difference between RDN and Control
(plt00001)
Systolic
Diastolic
Systolic Diastolic
Symplicity HTN-2 Investigators Lancet 2010
Real world experience - Changes in mean 24-hour BP
BP
ch
an
ges (
mm
Hg
)
p=0019
p=0025
p=0018
p=0022 SBP
DBP
SBP
DBP
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
BP
ch
an
ges (
mm
Hg
)
p=0019
p=0025
p=0018
p=0022 SBP
DBP
SBP
DBP
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
Real world experience - Changes in mean 24-hour BP
Changes in daytime and nighttime BP
BP
ch
an
ges (
mm
Hg
)
p=0025
SBP
DBP
SBP
SBP
SBP
DBP
DBP
DBP
p=0001
p=0001
p=0001 p=0002
p=0004
p=0004
p=0002
daytime
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
Changes in daytime and nighttime BP
BP
ch
an
ges (
mm
Hg
)
p=0025
SBP
DBP
SBP
SBP
SBP
DBP
DBP
DBP
p=0001
p=0001
p=0001 p=0002
p=0004
p=0004
p=0002
daytime nighttime
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
RDN reduces maximum and minimum SBP
BP
ch
an
ges (
mm
Hg
)
Max
SBP Max
SBP
Min
SBP Min
SBP
p=0009
p=0003
p=0013 p=0011
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
24-hour BP changes are comparable to spironolactone treatment ndash ASPIRANT study
Vaacuteclaviacutek J et a Hypertension 2011571069-75
Mean ABP reductions in the subgroup of patients treated with spironolactone (n=26)
SBP
DBP
DBP
SBP
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
p=0011
p=0022
p=0014
p=0019
Local versus systemic effect
Renal denervation reduces renal and total body NE spillover
Krum et al Lancet 2009 373(9671)1275-81
Schlaich et al N Engl J Med 2009 Aug 27361(9)932-4
Renal NE spillover 6 months (n=10)
0
25
-25
-50
-75
-47
significant reduction (plt005) compared to baseline
GLUCOSE PolyCystic Ovary Syndrome Atrial Fibrilation Cardiac Heart Failure Obstructive Sleep Apnea Chronic Kidney Disease
THE NEW FRONTIER
bull Spanish ABP Monitoring Registry
ndash N=68045 patients
ndash Patients with resistant hypertension = 8295 (12)
bull 63 true-resistance (ABPM sys gt130 mmHg)
bull 37 pseudo-resistance
De la Sierra Hypertension 2011 57898-902
Patientlsquos characteristics
Therapy resistant
N=5182
Age a 64
Male 55
History of hypertension a 114
Diabetes 351
LVH 185
Other CV diseases 191
gt4 antihypertensives 383
De la Sierra Hypertension 2011 57898-902
Patientlsquos characteristics
Therapy resistant
N=5182
Age a 64
Male 55
History of hypertension a 114
Diabetes 351
LVH 185
Other CV diseases 191
gt4 antihypertensives 383
De la Sierra Hypertension 2011 57898-902
Huggett RJ Circulation 20031083097-3101
NT normo tensive controls DM diabetes HTN hypertension HTN+DM hypertension+diabetes
Background
Sympathetic activity mediates vascular resistance
Blood flow is shifted from striated muscle (insulin
sensitive) to visceral tissue (insulin resistant)
Sympathetic drive
Resistant hypertension Insulin resistance
Obesity
Hyperinsulinemia
Sympathetic drive uarr
Sceletal blood flow darr
Hypertension
Vasoconstriction
Insulin resistance
Hypertension and insulin resistance
bull 50 patients (RD 13 control)
bull 597 plusmn 14 a
bull BP 17896 plusmn 32 mmHg
bull antihypertensive drugs 56 plusmn 02
bull fasting glucose 121 plusmn 4 mgdl
bull insulin 193 plusmn 25 μIUml
bull HOMA-IR 57 plusmn 07
Mahfoud F et al Circulation 2011
BP reduction after RD
-40
-35
-30
-25
-20
-15
-10
-5
0 1 month 3 months
systolic
3 months 1 month
diastolic
Renal denervation (n=37)
Control (n=13)
-28 -8 -32 -5 -10 -4 -12 -3
Change in b
lood p
ressure
(m
mH
g)
plt0001
p=0192
plt0001
p=0494
plt0001 plt0001
p=0154 p=0277
Mahfoud F et al Circulation 2011
RD reduces fasting glucose
-175
-125
-75
-25
25
75
125
175
Ch
an
ge
in
fa
stin
g g
luco
se
(m
gd
l)
1 month 3 months
Renal denervation (n=37) Control (n=13)
-89 -94
+39 +09
p=0043 p=0039
p=0402
p=0847
Mahfoud F et al Circulation 2011
RD reduces fasting insulin
-15
-10
-5
0
5
10
15
Ch
an
ge
in
fa
stin
g in
su
lin (
microIU
ml)
1 month 3 months
Renal denervation (n=37) Control (n=13)
-87 -116
+64 +05
p=0036 p=0006
p=0129
p=0984
Mahfoud F et al Circulation 2011
RD reduces C-peptide
-40
-35
-30
-25
-20
-15
-10
-05
00
05
10
15
20
Ch
an
ge
in
fa
stin
g C
-pe
ptid
e (
ng
ml)
1 month 3 months
Renal denervation (n=37)
Control (n=13)
-20 -23
+02 +02
p=0006 p=0002
p=0699 p=0776
Mahfoud F et al Circulation 2011
RD improves insulin sensitivity
-5
-4
-3
-2
-1
0
1
2
3
4
5
Ch
an
ge
in
HO
MA
-IR
(n
gm
l)
1 month 3 months
Renal denervation (n=37)
Control (n=13)
-31 -37
+21 +03
p=0008 p=0001
p=0085
p=0734
Mahfoud F et al Circulation 2011
Improves glucose tolerance
-9 -27
-10
-20
-30
0
+10
-40
Reduction in g
lucose level (m
gd
l)
60-min glucose level
120-min glucose level
significant reduction (plt005)
compared to baseline
Glucose tolerance test 75 g glucose per os
3 months
Renal denervation
Mahfoud F et al Circulation 2011
PCOS is associated with
increased sympathetic activity
insulin resistance
hypertension
Case report on 2 young patients with resistant
hypertension and PCOS with 3 months FU
Schlaich MP J Hypertens 2011
RDN reduced BP and MSNA activity
Schlaich MP J Hypertens 2011
Reduced fasting glucose and improved insulin sensitivity
Schlaich MP J Hypertens 2011
Symplicity inclusion and exclusion criteria
+ diagnosed OSA (AHI gt5 per hour)
10 pts underwent RD
Follow-up baseline 3 and 6 months
Witkowski A Hypertension 2011
Baseline 3 months 6 months
Improvement in AHI - 710 patients 810 patients
AHI eventshr 307 plusmn 265 200 plusmn 253
(p=ns)
161 plusmn 222
(p=ns)
Epworth Sleepiness Scale
Score points
9 65
(p=ns)
7
(plt005)
120 min glucose level
OGTT mmoll
84 plusmn 33 68 plusmn 25
(p=0051)
68 plusmn 29
(plt005)
HbA1C 64 plusmn 08 60 plusmn 07
(plt005)
59 plusmn 07
(plt005)
Witkowski A Hypertension 2011
Improved glucose metabolism after RDN in patients with OSA
Open questions
bull Durability of the results remain to be
documented
bull Renal retinal and cardiovascular
consequences of these findings need to be
investiagated
baseline BP 174 plusmn 2291 plusmn 16 mmHg
56 plusmn 13 antihypertensive drugs
Hering D et al JASN 2012
RDN in CKD 3-4 ndash a pilot study
bull 15 patients with CKD 3-4
bull Baseline mean GFR 312 plusmn 89 mlmin173 m2
Hering D et al JASN 2012
Renal sympathetic denervation for treatment of electrical storm first-in-man experience Ukena et al Clin Res Cardiol 2012 2 patients with chronic heart failure suffering from therapy resistant
electrical storm underwent renal denervation
Ventricular tachyarrhytmias were reduced blood pressure and
clinical status remained stable
Reduction of ventricular fibrillation episodes in one patient
04032013
28
04032013
32
04032013
33
04032013
35
04032013
36
04032013
37
04032013
38
More news at EuroPCR 2013
Mahfoud F et al unpublished data
Muchas gracias
Percutaneous renal denervation
Nonpharmacologic and optimized pharmacologic treatment (encouragement of compliance)
Resistant hypertension
Who Is a Candidate for Renal Denervation
Uncontrolled hypertension
Screening for secondary causes bull OSA syndrome bull CKD bull Renal artery stenosis bull Primary hyperaldosteronism bull Pheochromocytoma bull Cushingrsquos syndrome bull Vasculitides bull Coarctation of the aorta bull Thyrotoxic crisis
Exclusion of pseudo-
resistance
Identification of reversible
lifestyle factors
Cessation of BP- elevating
medications
Specific therapy as appropriate
CKD=chronic kidney disease OSA=obstructive sleep apnea Mahfoud F et al Dtsch Arztebl Int 2011108725-731
Non-Response
No predictors of non-response (SBP lt10 mmHg)
available
bull Non-response rate 20
RRI = (V max sys ndash V max endiast) V max sys
Sobotka Henry Krum Bruno Scheller Markus Schlaich Ulrich Laufs and Michael BoumlhmDominik Linz Roland Schmieder Lars Christian Rump Ingrid Kindermann Paul Andrew Felix Mahfoud Bodo Cremers Julia Janker Britta Link Oliver Vonend Christian Ukena
Denervation in Patients With Resistant HypertensionRenal Hemodynamics and Renal Function After Catheter-Based Renal Sympathetic
Print ISSN 0194-911X Online ISSN 1524-4563 Copyright copy 2012 American Heart Association Inc All rights reserved
is published by the American Heart Association 7272 Greenville Avenue Dallas TX 75231Hypertension published online June 25 2012Hypertension
httphyperahajournalsorgcontentearly20120625HYPERTENSIONAHA112193870
World Wide Web at The online version of this article along with updated information and services is located on the
httphyperahajournalsorgsubscriptions
is online at Hypertension Information about subscribing to Subscriptions
httpwwwlwwcomreprints Information about reprints can be found online at Reprints
document Permissions and Rights Question and Answer this process is available in the
click Request Permissions in the middle column of the Web page under Services Further information aboutOffice Once the online version of the published article for which permission is being requested is located
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by guest on June 26 2012httphyperahajournalsorgDownloaded from
Mahfoud F et al Hypertension 2012
RRI at baseline and BP reduction ndash Regression analysis
RRI at baseline was NOT associated with non-
response (SBP reduction gt10 mmHg after 6
months)
bull gt070 (R=0421 p=0447)
bull gt075 (R=0032 p=0960)
bull gt080 (R=1074 p=0755)
bull gt085 (R=1285 p=0667)
Mahfoud F et al Hypertension 2012
0
120
140
160
180
200
220
240
0 25 50 75 100
of maximum workload
Sys
toli
c b
loo
d p
res
su
re (
mm
Hg
)
Baseline 3 months after RD
plt00001 plt00001
plt00001
plt00001
plt0001
Ukena C Mahfoud F et al JACC 2011
No chronotropic incompetence after RDN
25 50 75 100 of maximum work rate
Rest Recovery 0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
p=0028
p=0006
p=0121
p=0074
p=0141
p=0001
Baseline 3 months after RD
Heart
rate
(bpm
)
Ukena C Mahfoud F et al JACC 2011
Mean SBP and heart rate after drug provocation
Baseline
3 months
0
120
140
160
0
50
60
70
80
90
100
p=00592
he
art
rate
[1
min
]
Responder Non-Responder Responder Non-Responder
p=04509 p=09909 p=08300
SBP
[m
mH
g]
Drug provocation
Lenksi M Mahfoud F ESC 2012
Syncopes and presyncopes during tilt table testing
Pre-syncope
Syncope
No symptoms
4 4 1
6 5
3 2
16 17
7 7
0
5
10
15
20
25
Baseline 3 Months Baseline 3 Months
Responder Non-Responder
[n]
30 ns
ns
Lenksi M Mahfoud F ESC 2012
BP
Change
ABPM reduction in Symplicity
Home BP
Change
(mmHg)
Systolic
Diastolic
Systolic
Diastolic
Symplicity HTN-2 InvestigatorsThe Lancet 2010
p=0006
p=0014
p=051
p=075
Analysis on technically sufficient (gt70 of readings)
paired baseline and 6-month
Real world data on ABPM ndash patient characteristics
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
N=80
Age (years) 58 plusmn 12
Gender ( female) 35
Type 2 diabetes 44
eGFR (MDRD mlmin173m2) 72 plusmn 13
Real world data on ABPM ndash patient characteristics
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
N=80
Age (years) 58 plusmn 12
Gender ( female) 35
Type 2 diabetes 44
eGFR (MDRD mlmin173m2) 72 plusmn 13
Antihypertensive drugs () 54 plusmn 15
SBP (mmHg) 169 plusmn 22
DBP (mmHg) 92 plusmn 15
HR (bpm) 69 plusmn 12
Mean SBP (mmHg) 151 plusmn 17
Mean DBP (mmHg) 85 plusmn 14
Real world experience ndash office BP reduction
Ch
an
ges i
n o
ffic
e B
P (
mm
Hg
)
SBP
DBP
SBP
DBP
plt0001
plt0001
plt0001
plt0001
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
∆ from
Baseline
to
6 Months
(mmHg)
3311 mmHg
difference between RDN and Control
(plt00001)
Systolic
Diastolic
Systolic Diastolic
Symplicity HTN-2 Investigators Lancet 2010
Real world experience - Changes in mean 24-hour BP
BP
ch
an
ges (
mm
Hg
)
p=0019
p=0025
p=0018
p=0022 SBP
DBP
SBP
DBP
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
BP
ch
an
ges (
mm
Hg
)
p=0019
p=0025
p=0018
p=0022 SBP
DBP
SBP
DBP
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
Real world experience - Changes in mean 24-hour BP
Changes in daytime and nighttime BP
BP
ch
an
ges (
mm
Hg
)
p=0025
SBP
DBP
SBP
SBP
SBP
DBP
DBP
DBP
p=0001
p=0001
p=0001 p=0002
p=0004
p=0004
p=0002
daytime
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
Changes in daytime and nighttime BP
BP
ch
an
ges (
mm
Hg
)
p=0025
SBP
DBP
SBP
SBP
SBP
DBP
DBP
DBP
p=0001
p=0001
p=0001 p=0002
p=0004
p=0004
p=0002
daytime nighttime
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
RDN reduces maximum and minimum SBP
BP
ch
an
ges (
mm
Hg
)
Max
SBP Max
SBP
Min
SBP Min
SBP
p=0009
p=0003
p=0013 p=0011
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
24-hour BP changes are comparable to spironolactone treatment ndash ASPIRANT study
Vaacuteclaviacutek J et a Hypertension 2011571069-75
Mean ABP reductions in the subgroup of patients treated with spironolactone (n=26)
SBP
DBP
DBP
SBP
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
p=0011
p=0022
p=0014
p=0019
Renal denervation reduces renal and total body NE spillover
Krum et al Lancet 2009 373(9671)1275-81
Schlaich et al N Engl J Med 2009 Aug 27361(9)932-4
Renal NE spillover 6 months (n=10)
0
25
-25
-50
-75
-47
significant reduction (plt005) compared to baseline
GLUCOSE PolyCystic Ovary Syndrome Atrial Fibrilation Cardiac Heart Failure Obstructive Sleep Apnea Chronic Kidney Disease
THE NEW FRONTIER
bull Spanish ABP Monitoring Registry
ndash N=68045 patients
ndash Patients with resistant hypertension = 8295 (12)
bull 63 true-resistance (ABPM sys gt130 mmHg)
bull 37 pseudo-resistance
De la Sierra Hypertension 2011 57898-902
Patientlsquos characteristics
Therapy resistant
N=5182
Age a 64
Male 55
History of hypertension a 114
Diabetes 351
LVH 185
Other CV diseases 191
gt4 antihypertensives 383
De la Sierra Hypertension 2011 57898-902
Patientlsquos characteristics
Therapy resistant
N=5182
Age a 64
Male 55
History of hypertension a 114
Diabetes 351
LVH 185
Other CV diseases 191
gt4 antihypertensives 383
De la Sierra Hypertension 2011 57898-902
Huggett RJ Circulation 20031083097-3101
NT normo tensive controls DM diabetes HTN hypertension HTN+DM hypertension+diabetes
Background
Sympathetic activity mediates vascular resistance
Blood flow is shifted from striated muscle (insulin
sensitive) to visceral tissue (insulin resistant)
Sympathetic drive
Resistant hypertension Insulin resistance
Obesity
Hyperinsulinemia
Sympathetic drive uarr
Sceletal blood flow darr
Hypertension
Vasoconstriction
Insulin resistance
Hypertension and insulin resistance
bull 50 patients (RD 13 control)
bull 597 plusmn 14 a
bull BP 17896 plusmn 32 mmHg
bull antihypertensive drugs 56 plusmn 02
bull fasting glucose 121 plusmn 4 mgdl
bull insulin 193 plusmn 25 μIUml
bull HOMA-IR 57 plusmn 07
Mahfoud F et al Circulation 2011
BP reduction after RD
-40
-35
-30
-25
-20
-15
-10
-5
0 1 month 3 months
systolic
3 months 1 month
diastolic
Renal denervation (n=37)
Control (n=13)
-28 -8 -32 -5 -10 -4 -12 -3
Change in b
lood p
ressure
(m
mH
g)
plt0001
p=0192
plt0001
p=0494
plt0001 plt0001
p=0154 p=0277
Mahfoud F et al Circulation 2011
RD reduces fasting glucose
-175
-125
-75
-25
25
75
125
175
Ch
an
ge
in
fa
stin
g g
luco
se
(m
gd
l)
1 month 3 months
Renal denervation (n=37) Control (n=13)
-89 -94
+39 +09
p=0043 p=0039
p=0402
p=0847
Mahfoud F et al Circulation 2011
RD reduces fasting insulin
-15
-10
-5
0
5
10
15
Ch
an
ge
in
fa
stin
g in
su
lin (
microIU
ml)
1 month 3 months
Renal denervation (n=37) Control (n=13)
-87 -116
+64 +05
p=0036 p=0006
p=0129
p=0984
Mahfoud F et al Circulation 2011
RD reduces C-peptide
-40
-35
-30
-25
-20
-15
-10
-05
00
05
10
15
20
Ch
an
ge
in
fa
stin
g C
-pe
ptid
e (
ng
ml)
1 month 3 months
Renal denervation (n=37)
Control (n=13)
-20 -23
+02 +02
p=0006 p=0002
p=0699 p=0776
Mahfoud F et al Circulation 2011
RD improves insulin sensitivity
-5
-4
-3
-2
-1
0
1
2
3
4
5
Ch
an
ge
in
HO
MA
-IR
(n
gm
l)
1 month 3 months
Renal denervation (n=37)
Control (n=13)
-31 -37
+21 +03
p=0008 p=0001
p=0085
p=0734
Mahfoud F et al Circulation 2011
Improves glucose tolerance
-9 -27
-10
-20
-30
0
+10
-40
Reduction in g
lucose level (m
gd
l)
60-min glucose level
120-min glucose level
significant reduction (plt005)
compared to baseline
Glucose tolerance test 75 g glucose per os
3 months
Renal denervation
Mahfoud F et al Circulation 2011
PCOS is associated with
increased sympathetic activity
insulin resistance
hypertension
Case report on 2 young patients with resistant
hypertension and PCOS with 3 months FU
Schlaich MP J Hypertens 2011
RDN reduced BP and MSNA activity
Schlaich MP J Hypertens 2011
Reduced fasting glucose and improved insulin sensitivity
Schlaich MP J Hypertens 2011
Symplicity inclusion and exclusion criteria
+ diagnosed OSA (AHI gt5 per hour)
10 pts underwent RD
Follow-up baseline 3 and 6 months
Witkowski A Hypertension 2011
Baseline 3 months 6 months
Improvement in AHI - 710 patients 810 patients
AHI eventshr 307 plusmn 265 200 plusmn 253
(p=ns)
161 plusmn 222
(p=ns)
Epworth Sleepiness Scale
Score points
9 65
(p=ns)
7
(plt005)
120 min glucose level
OGTT mmoll
84 plusmn 33 68 plusmn 25
(p=0051)
68 plusmn 29
(plt005)
HbA1C 64 plusmn 08 60 plusmn 07
(plt005)
59 plusmn 07
(plt005)
Witkowski A Hypertension 2011
Improved glucose metabolism after RDN in patients with OSA
Open questions
bull Durability of the results remain to be
documented
bull Renal retinal and cardiovascular
consequences of these findings need to be
investiagated
baseline BP 174 plusmn 2291 plusmn 16 mmHg
56 plusmn 13 antihypertensive drugs
Hering D et al JASN 2012
RDN in CKD 3-4 ndash a pilot study
bull 15 patients with CKD 3-4
bull Baseline mean GFR 312 plusmn 89 mlmin173 m2
Hering D et al JASN 2012
Renal sympathetic denervation for treatment of electrical storm first-in-man experience Ukena et al Clin Res Cardiol 2012 2 patients with chronic heart failure suffering from therapy resistant
electrical storm underwent renal denervation
Ventricular tachyarrhytmias were reduced blood pressure and
clinical status remained stable
Reduction of ventricular fibrillation episodes in one patient
04032013
28
04032013
32
04032013
33
04032013
35
04032013
36
04032013
37
04032013
38
More news at EuroPCR 2013
Mahfoud F et al unpublished data
Muchas gracias
Percutaneous renal denervation
Nonpharmacologic and optimized pharmacologic treatment (encouragement of compliance)
Resistant hypertension
Who Is a Candidate for Renal Denervation
Uncontrolled hypertension
Screening for secondary causes bull OSA syndrome bull CKD bull Renal artery stenosis bull Primary hyperaldosteronism bull Pheochromocytoma bull Cushingrsquos syndrome bull Vasculitides bull Coarctation of the aorta bull Thyrotoxic crisis
Exclusion of pseudo-
resistance
Identification of reversible
lifestyle factors
Cessation of BP- elevating
medications
Specific therapy as appropriate
CKD=chronic kidney disease OSA=obstructive sleep apnea Mahfoud F et al Dtsch Arztebl Int 2011108725-731
Non-Response
No predictors of non-response (SBP lt10 mmHg)
available
bull Non-response rate 20
RRI = (V max sys ndash V max endiast) V max sys
Sobotka Henry Krum Bruno Scheller Markus Schlaich Ulrich Laufs and Michael BoumlhmDominik Linz Roland Schmieder Lars Christian Rump Ingrid Kindermann Paul Andrew Felix Mahfoud Bodo Cremers Julia Janker Britta Link Oliver Vonend Christian Ukena
Denervation in Patients With Resistant HypertensionRenal Hemodynamics and Renal Function After Catheter-Based Renal Sympathetic
Print ISSN 0194-911X Online ISSN 1524-4563 Copyright copy 2012 American Heart Association Inc All rights reserved
is published by the American Heart Association 7272 Greenville Avenue Dallas TX 75231Hypertension published online June 25 2012Hypertension
httphyperahajournalsorgcontentearly20120625HYPERTENSIONAHA112193870
World Wide Web at The online version of this article along with updated information and services is located on the
httphyperahajournalsorgsubscriptions
is online at Hypertension Information about subscribing to Subscriptions
httpwwwlwwcomreprints Information about reprints can be found online at Reprints
document Permissions and Rights Question and Answer this process is available in the
click Request Permissions in the middle column of the Web page under Services Further information aboutOffice Once the online version of the published article for which permission is being requested is located
can be obtained via RightsLink a service of the Copyright Clearance Center not the EditorialHypertensionin Requests for permissions to reproduce figures tables or portions of articles originally publishedPermissions
by guest on June 26 2012httphyperahajournalsorgDownloaded from
Mahfoud F et al Hypertension 2012
RRI at baseline and BP reduction ndash Regression analysis
RRI at baseline was NOT associated with non-
response (SBP reduction gt10 mmHg after 6
months)
bull gt070 (R=0421 p=0447)
bull gt075 (R=0032 p=0960)
bull gt080 (R=1074 p=0755)
bull gt085 (R=1285 p=0667)
Mahfoud F et al Hypertension 2012
0
120
140
160
180
200
220
240
0 25 50 75 100
of maximum workload
Sys
toli
c b
loo
d p
res
su
re (
mm
Hg
)
Baseline 3 months after RD
plt00001 plt00001
plt00001
plt00001
plt0001
Ukena C Mahfoud F et al JACC 2011
No chronotropic incompetence after RDN
25 50 75 100 of maximum work rate
Rest Recovery 0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
p=0028
p=0006
p=0121
p=0074
p=0141
p=0001
Baseline 3 months after RD
Heart
rate
(bpm
)
Ukena C Mahfoud F et al JACC 2011
Mean SBP and heart rate after drug provocation
Baseline
3 months
0
120
140
160
0
50
60
70
80
90
100
p=00592
he
art
rate
[1
min
]
Responder Non-Responder Responder Non-Responder
p=04509 p=09909 p=08300
SBP
[m
mH
g]
Drug provocation
Lenksi M Mahfoud F ESC 2012
Syncopes and presyncopes during tilt table testing
Pre-syncope
Syncope
No symptoms
4 4 1
6 5
3 2
16 17
7 7
0
5
10
15
20
25
Baseline 3 Months Baseline 3 Months
Responder Non-Responder
[n]
30 ns
ns
Lenksi M Mahfoud F ESC 2012
BP
Change
ABPM reduction in Symplicity
Home BP
Change
(mmHg)
Systolic
Diastolic
Systolic
Diastolic
Symplicity HTN-2 InvestigatorsThe Lancet 2010
p=0006
p=0014
p=051
p=075
Analysis on technically sufficient (gt70 of readings)
paired baseline and 6-month
Real world data on ABPM ndash patient characteristics
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
N=80
Age (years) 58 plusmn 12
Gender ( female) 35
Type 2 diabetes 44
eGFR (MDRD mlmin173m2) 72 plusmn 13
Real world data on ABPM ndash patient characteristics
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
N=80
Age (years) 58 plusmn 12
Gender ( female) 35
Type 2 diabetes 44
eGFR (MDRD mlmin173m2) 72 plusmn 13
Antihypertensive drugs () 54 plusmn 15
SBP (mmHg) 169 plusmn 22
DBP (mmHg) 92 plusmn 15
HR (bpm) 69 plusmn 12
Mean SBP (mmHg) 151 plusmn 17
Mean DBP (mmHg) 85 plusmn 14
Real world experience ndash office BP reduction
Ch
an
ges i
n o
ffic
e B
P (
mm
Hg
)
SBP
DBP
SBP
DBP
plt0001
plt0001
plt0001
plt0001
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
∆ from
Baseline
to
6 Months
(mmHg)
3311 mmHg
difference between RDN and Control
(plt00001)
Systolic
Diastolic
Systolic Diastolic
Symplicity HTN-2 Investigators Lancet 2010
Real world experience - Changes in mean 24-hour BP
BP
ch
an
ges (
mm
Hg
)
p=0019
p=0025
p=0018
p=0022 SBP
DBP
SBP
DBP
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
BP
ch
an
ges (
mm
Hg
)
p=0019
p=0025
p=0018
p=0022 SBP
DBP
SBP
DBP
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
Real world experience - Changes in mean 24-hour BP
Changes in daytime and nighttime BP
BP
ch
an
ges (
mm
Hg
)
p=0025
SBP
DBP
SBP
SBP
SBP
DBP
DBP
DBP
p=0001
p=0001
p=0001 p=0002
p=0004
p=0004
p=0002
daytime
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
Changes in daytime and nighttime BP
BP
ch
an
ges (
mm
Hg
)
p=0025
SBP
DBP
SBP
SBP
SBP
DBP
DBP
DBP
p=0001
p=0001
p=0001 p=0002
p=0004
p=0004
p=0002
daytime nighttime
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
RDN reduces maximum and minimum SBP
BP
ch
an
ges (
mm
Hg
)
Max
SBP Max
SBP
Min
SBP Min
SBP
p=0009
p=0003
p=0013 p=0011
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
24-hour BP changes are comparable to spironolactone treatment ndash ASPIRANT study
Vaacuteclaviacutek J et a Hypertension 2011571069-75
Mean ABP reductions in the subgroup of patients treated with spironolactone (n=26)
SBP
DBP
DBP
SBP
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
p=0011
p=0022
p=0014
p=0019
GLUCOSE PolyCystic Ovary Syndrome Atrial Fibrilation Cardiac Heart Failure Obstructive Sleep Apnea Chronic Kidney Disease
THE NEW FRONTIER
bull Spanish ABP Monitoring Registry
ndash N=68045 patients
ndash Patients with resistant hypertension = 8295 (12)
bull 63 true-resistance (ABPM sys gt130 mmHg)
bull 37 pseudo-resistance
De la Sierra Hypertension 2011 57898-902
Patientlsquos characteristics
Therapy resistant
N=5182
Age a 64
Male 55
History of hypertension a 114
Diabetes 351
LVH 185
Other CV diseases 191
gt4 antihypertensives 383
De la Sierra Hypertension 2011 57898-902
Patientlsquos characteristics
Therapy resistant
N=5182
Age a 64
Male 55
History of hypertension a 114
Diabetes 351
LVH 185
Other CV diseases 191
gt4 antihypertensives 383
De la Sierra Hypertension 2011 57898-902
Huggett RJ Circulation 20031083097-3101
NT normo tensive controls DM diabetes HTN hypertension HTN+DM hypertension+diabetes
Background
Sympathetic activity mediates vascular resistance
Blood flow is shifted from striated muscle (insulin
sensitive) to visceral tissue (insulin resistant)
Sympathetic drive
Resistant hypertension Insulin resistance
Obesity
Hyperinsulinemia
Sympathetic drive uarr
Sceletal blood flow darr
Hypertension
Vasoconstriction
Insulin resistance
Hypertension and insulin resistance
bull 50 patients (RD 13 control)
bull 597 plusmn 14 a
bull BP 17896 plusmn 32 mmHg
bull antihypertensive drugs 56 plusmn 02
bull fasting glucose 121 plusmn 4 mgdl
bull insulin 193 plusmn 25 μIUml
bull HOMA-IR 57 plusmn 07
Mahfoud F et al Circulation 2011
BP reduction after RD
-40
-35
-30
-25
-20
-15
-10
-5
0 1 month 3 months
systolic
3 months 1 month
diastolic
Renal denervation (n=37)
Control (n=13)
-28 -8 -32 -5 -10 -4 -12 -3
Change in b
lood p
ressure
(m
mH
g)
plt0001
p=0192
plt0001
p=0494
plt0001 plt0001
p=0154 p=0277
Mahfoud F et al Circulation 2011
RD reduces fasting glucose
-175
-125
-75
-25
25
75
125
175
Ch
an
ge
in
fa
stin
g g
luco
se
(m
gd
l)
1 month 3 months
Renal denervation (n=37) Control (n=13)
-89 -94
+39 +09
p=0043 p=0039
p=0402
p=0847
Mahfoud F et al Circulation 2011
RD reduces fasting insulin
-15
-10
-5
0
5
10
15
Ch
an
ge
in
fa
stin
g in
su
lin (
microIU
ml)
1 month 3 months
Renal denervation (n=37) Control (n=13)
-87 -116
+64 +05
p=0036 p=0006
p=0129
p=0984
Mahfoud F et al Circulation 2011
RD reduces C-peptide
-40
-35
-30
-25
-20
-15
-10
-05
00
05
10
15
20
Ch
an
ge
in
fa
stin
g C
-pe
ptid
e (
ng
ml)
1 month 3 months
Renal denervation (n=37)
Control (n=13)
-20 -23
+02 +02
p=0006 p=0002
p=0699 p=0776
Mahfoud F et al Circulation 2011
RD improves insulin sensitivity
-5
-4
-3
-2
-1
0
1
2
3
4
5
Ch
an
ge
in
HO
MA
-IR
(n
gm
l)
1 month 3 months
Renal denervation (n=37)
Control (n=13)
-31 -37
+21 +03
p=0008 p=0001
p=0085
p=0734
Mahfoud F et al Circulation 2011
Improves glucose tolerance
-9 -27
-10
-20
-30
0
+10
-40
Reduction in g
lucose level (m
gd
l)
60-min glucose level
120-min glucose level
significant reduction (plt005)
compared to baseline
Glucose tolerance test 75 g glucose per os
3 months
Renal denervation
Mahfoud F et al Circulation 2011
PCOS is associated with
increased sympathetic activity
insulin resistance
hypertension
Case report on 2 young patients with resistant
hypertension and PCOS with 3 months FU
Schlaich MP J Hypertens 2011
RDN reduced BP and MSNA activity
Schlaich MP J Hypertens 2011
Reduced fasting glucose and improved insulin sensitivity
Schlaich MP J Hypertens 2011
Symplicity inclusion and exclusion criteria
+ diagnosed OSA (AHI gt5 per hour)
10 pts underwent RD
Follow-up baseline 3 and 6 months
Witkowski A Hypertension 2011
Baseline 3 months 6 months
Improvement in AHI - 710 patients 810 patients
AHI eventshr 307 plusmn 265 200 plusmn 253
(p=ns)
161 plusmn 222
(p=ns)
Epworth Sleepiness Scale
Score points
9 65
(p=ns)
7
(plt005)
120 min glucose level
OGTT mmoll
84 plusmn 33 68 plusmn 25
(p=0051)
68 plusmn 29
(plt005)
HbA1C 64 plusmn 08 60 plusmn 07
(plt005)
59 plusmn 07
(plt005)
Witkowski A Hypertension 2011
Improved glucose metabolism after RDN in patients with OSA
Open questions
bull Durability of the results remain to be
documented
bull Renal retinal and cardiovascular
consequences of these findings need to be
investiagated
baseline BP 174 plusmn 2291 plusmn 16 mmHg
56 plusmn 13 antihypertensive drugs
Hering D et al JASN 2012
RDN in CKD 3-4 ndash a pilot study
bull 15 patients with CKD 3-4
bull Baseline mean GFR 312 plusmn 89 mlmin173 m2
Hering D et al JASN 2012
Renal sympathetic denervation for treatment of electrical storm first-in-man experience Ukena et al Clin Res Cardiol 2012 2 patients with chronic heart failure suffering from therapy resistant
electrical storm underwent renal denervation
Ventricular tachyarrhytmias were reduced blood pressure and
clinical status remained stable
Reduction of ventricular fibrillation episodes in one patient
04032013
28
04032013
32
04032013
33
04032013
35
04032013
36
04032013
37
04032013
38
More news at EuroPCR 2013
Mahfoud F et al unpublished data
Muchas gracias
Percutaneous renal denervation
Nonpharmacologic and optimized pharmacologic treatment (encouragement of compliance)
Resistant hypertension
Who Is a Candidate for Renal Denervation
Uncontrolled hypertension
Screening for secondary causes bull OSA syndrome bull CKD bull Renal artery stenosis bull Primary hyperaldosteronism bull Pheochromocytoma bull Cushingrsquos syndrome bull Vasculitides bull Coarctation of the aorta bull Thyrotoxic crisis
Exclusion of pseudo-
resistance
Identification of reversible
lifestyle factors
Cessation of BP- elevating
medications
Specific therapy as appropriate
CKD=chronic kidney disease OSA=obstructive sleep apnea Mahfoud F et al Dtsch Arztebl Int 2011108725-731
Non-Response
No predictors of non-response (SBP lt10 mmHg)
available
bull Non-response rate 20
RRI = (V max sys ndash V max endiast) V max sys
Sobotka Henry Krum Bruno Scheller Markus Schlaich Ulrich Laufs and Michael BoumlhmDominik Linz Roland Schmieder Lars Christian Rump Ingrid Kindermann Paul Andrew Felix Mahfoud Bodo Cremers Julia Janker Britta Link Oliver Vonend Christian Ukena
Denervation in Patients With Resistant HypertensionRenal Hemodynamics and Renal Function After Catheter-Based Renal Sympathetic
Print ISSN 0194-911X Online ISSN 1524-4563 Copyright copy 2012 American Heart Association Inc All rights reserved
is published by the American Heart Association 7272 Greenville Avenue Dallas TX 75231Hypertension published online June 25 2012Hypertension
httphyperahajournalsorgcontentearly20120625HYPERTENSIONAHA112193870
World Wide Web at The online version of this article along with updated information and services is located on the
httphyperahajournalsorgsubscriptions
is online at Hypertension Information about subscribing to Subscriptions
httpwwwlwwcomreprints Information about reprints can be found online at Reprints
document Permissions and Rights Question and Answer this process is available in the
click Request Permissions in the middle column of the Web page under Services Further information aboutOffice Once the online version of the published article for which permission is being requested is located
can be obtained via RightsLink a service of the Copyright Clearance Center not the EditorialHypertensionin Requests for permissions to reproduce figures tables or portions of articles originally publishedPermissions
by guest on June 26 2012httphyperahajournalsorgDownloaded from
Mahfoud F et al Hypertension 2012
RRI at baseline and BP reduction ndash Regression analysis
RRI at baseline was NOT associated with non-
response (SBP reduction gt10 mmHg after 6
months)
bull gt070 (R=0421 p=0447)
bull gt075 (R=0032 p=0960)
bull gt080 (R=1074 p=0755)
bull gt085 (R=1285 p=0667)
Mahfoud F et al Hypertension 2012
0
120
140
160
180
200
220
240
0 25 50 75 100
of maximum workload
Sys
toli
c b
loo
d p
res
su
re (
mm
Hg
)
Baseline 3 months after RD
plt00001 plt00001
plt00001
plt00001
plt0001
Ukena C Mahfoud F et al JACC 2011
No chronotropic incompetence after RDN
25 50 75 100 of maximum work rate
Rest Recovery 0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
p=0028
p=0006
p=0121
p=0074
p=0141
p=0001
Baseline 3 months after RD
Heart
rate
(bpm
)
Ukena C Mahfoud F et al JACC 2011
Mean SBP and heart rate after drug provocation
Baseline
3 months
0
120
140
160
0
50
60
70
80
90
100
p=00592
he
art
rate
[1
min
]
Responder Non-Responder Responder Non-Responder
p=04509 p=09909 p=08300
SBP
[m
mH
g]
Drug provocation
Lenksi M Mahfoud F ESC 2012
Syncopes and presyncopes during tilt table testing
Pre-syncope
Syncope
No symptoms
4 4 1
6 5
3 2
16 17
7 7
0
5
10
15
20
25
Baseline 3 Months Baseline 3 Months
Responder Non-Responder
[n]
30 ns
ns
Lenksi M Mahfoud F ESC 2012
BP
Change
ABPM reduction in Symplicity
Home BP
Change
(mmHg)
Systolic
Diastolic
Systolic
Diastolic
Symplicity HTN-2 InvestigatorsThe Lancet 2010
p=0006
p=0014
p=051
p=075
Analysis on technically sufficient (gt70 of readings)
paired baseline and 6-month
Real world data on ABPM ndash patient characteristics
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
N=80
Age (years) 58 plusmn 12
Gender ( female) 35
Type 2 diabetes 44
eGFR (MDRD mlmin173m2) 72 plusmn 13
Real world data on ABPM ndash patient characteristics
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
N=80
Age (years) 58 plusmn 12
Gender ( female) 35
Type 2 diabetes 44
eGFR (MDRD mlmin173m2) 72 plusmn 13
Antihypertensive drugs () 54 plusmn 15
SBP (mmHg) 169 plusmn 22
DBP (mmHg) 92 plusmn 15
HR (bpm) 69 plusmn 12
Mean SBP (mmHg) 151 plusmn 17
Mean DBP (mmHg) 85 plusmn 14
Real world experience ndash office BP reduction
Ch
an
ges i
n o
ffic
e B
P (
mm
Hg
)
SBP
DBP
SBP
DBP
plt0001
plt0001
plt0001
plt0001
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
∆ from
Baseline
to
6 Months
(mmHg)
3311 mmHg
difference between RDN and Control
(plt00001)
Systolic
Diastolic
Systolic Diastolic
Symplicity HTN-2 Investigators Lancet 2010
Real world experience - Changes in mean 24-hour BP
BP
ch
an
ges (
mm
Hg
)
p=0019
p=0025
p=0018
p=0022 SBP
DBP
SBP
DBP
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
BP
ch
an
ges (
mm
Hg
)
p=0019
p=0025
p=0018
p=0022 SBP
DBP
SBP
DBP
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
Real world experience - Changes in mean 24-hour BP
Changes in daytime and nighttime BP
BP
ch
an
ges (
mm
Hg
)
p=0025
SBP
DBP
SBP
SBP
SBP
DBP
DBP
DBP
p=0001
p=0001
p=0001 p=0002
p=0004
p=0004
p=0002
daytime
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
Changes in daytime and nighttime BP
BP
ch
an
ges (
mm
Hg
)
p=0025
SBP
DBP
SBP
SBP
SBP
DBP
DBP
DBP
p=0001
p=0001
p=0001 p=0002
p=0004
p=0004
p=0002
daytime nighttime
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
RDN reduces maximum and minimum SBP
BP
ch
an
ges (
mm
Hg
)
Max
SBP Max
SBP
Min
SBP Min
SBP
p=0009
p=0003
p=0013 p=0011
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
24-hour BP changes are comparable to spironolactone treatment ndash ASPIRANT study
Vaacuteclaviacutek J et a Hypertension 2011571069-75
Mean ABP reductions in the subgroup of patients treated with spironolactone (n=26)
SBP
DBP
DBP
SBP
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
p=0011
p=0022
p=0014
p=0019
bull Spanish ABP Monitoring Registry
ndash N=68045 patients
ndash Patients with resistant hypertension = 8295 (12)
bull 63 true-resistance (ABPM sys gt130 mmHg)
bull 37 pseudo-resistance
De la Sierra Hypertension 2011 57898-902
Patientlsquos characteristics
Therapy resistant
N=5182
Age a 64
Male 55
History of hypertension a 114
Diabetes 351
LVH 185
Other CV diseases 191
gt4 antihypertensives 383
De la Sierra Hypertension 2011 57898-902
Patientlsquos characteristics
Therapy resistant
N=5182
Age a 64
Male 55
History of hypertension a 114
Diabetes 351
LVH 185
Other CV diseases 191
gt4 antihypertensives 383
De la Sierra Hypertension 2011 57898-902
Huggett RJ Circulation 20031083097-3101
NT normo tensive controls DM diabetes HTN hypertension HTN+DM hypertension+diabetes
Background
Sympathetic activity mediates vascular resistance
Blood flow is shifted from striated muscle (insulin
sensitive) to visceral tissue (insulin resistant)
Sympathetic drive
Resistant hypertension Insulin resistance
Obesity
Hyperinsulinemia
Sympathetic drive uarr
Sceletal blood flow darr
Hypertension
Vasoconstriction
Insulin resistance
Hypertension and insulin resistance
bull 50 patients (RD 13 control)
bull 597 plusmn 14 a
bull BP 17896 plusmn 32 mmHg
bull antihypertensive drugs 56 plusmn 02
bull fasting glucose 121 plusmn 4 mgdl
bull insulin 193 plusmn 25 μIUml
bull HOMA-IR 57 plusmn 07
Mahfoud F et al Circulation 2011
BP reduction after RD
-40
-35
-30
-25
-20
-15
-10
-5
0 1 month 3 months
systolic
3 months 1 month
diastolic
Renal denervation (n=37)
Control (n=13)
-28 -8 -32 -5 -10 -4 -12 -3
Change in b
lood p
ressure
(m
mH
g)
plt0001
p=0192
plt0001
p=0494
plt0001 plt0001
p=0154 p=0277
Mahfoud F et al Circulation 2011
RD reduces fasting glucose
-175
-125
-75
-25
25
75
125
175
Ch
an
ge
in
fa
stin
g g
luco
se
(m
gd
l)
1 month 3 months
Renal denervation (n=37) Control (n=13)
-89 -94
+39 +09
p=0043 p=0039
p=0402
p=0847
Mahfoud F et al Circulation 2011
RD reduces fasting insulin
-15
-10
-5
0
5
10
15
Ch
an
ge
in
fa
stin
g in
su
lin (
microIU
ml)
1 month 3 months
Renal denervation (n=37) Control (n=13)
-87 -116
+64 +05
p=0036 p=0006
p=0129
p=0984
Mahfoud F et al Circulation 2011
RD reduces C-peptide
-40
-35
-30
-25
-20
-15
-10
-05
00
05
10
15
20
Ch
an
ge
in
fa
stin
g C
-pe
ptid
e (
ng
ml)
1 month 3 months
Renal denervation (n=37)
Control (n=13)
-20 -23
+02 +02
p=0006 p=0002
p=0699 p=0776
Mahfoud F et al Circulation 2011
RD improves insulin sensitivity
-5
-4
-3
-2
-1
0
1
2
3
4
5
Ch
an
ge
in
HO
MA
-IR
(n
gm
l)
1 month 3 months
Renal denervation (n=37)
Control (n=13)
-31 -37
+21 +03
p=0008 p=0001
p=0085
p=0734
Mahfoud F et al Circulation 2011
Improves glucose tolerance
-9 -27
-10
-20
-30
0
+10
-40
Reduction in g
lucose level (m
gd
l)
60-min glucose level
120-min glucose level
significant reduction (plt005)
compared to baseline
Glucose tolerance test 75 g glucose per os
3 months
Renal denervation
Mahfoud F et al Circulation 2011
PCOS is associated with
increased sympathetic activity
insulin resistance
hypertension
Case report on 2 young patients with resistant
hypertension and PCOS with 3 months FU
Schlaich MP J Hypertens 2011
RDN reduced BP and MSNA activity
Schlaich MP J Hypertens 2011
Reduced fasting glucose and improved insulin sensitivity
Schlaich MP J Hypertens 2011
Symplicity inclusion and exclusion criteria
+ diagnosed OSA (AHI gt5 per hour)
10 pts underwent RD
Follow-up baseline 3 and 6 months
Witkowski A Hypertension 2011
Baseline 3 months 6 months
Improvement in AHI - 710 patients 810 patients
AHI eventshr 307 plusmn 265 200 plusmn 253
(p=ns)
161 plusmn 222
(p=ns)
Epworth Sleepiness Scale
Score points
9 65
(p=ns)
7
(plt005)
120 min glucose level
OGTT mmoll
84 plusmn 33 68 plusmn 25
(p=0051)
68 plusmn 29
(plt005)
HbA1C 64 plusmn 08 60 plusmn 07
(plt005)
59 plusmn 07
(plt005)
Witkowski A Hypertension 2011
Improved glucose metabolism after RDN in patients with OSA
Open questions
bull Durability of the results remain to be
documented
bull Renal retinal and cardiovascular
consequences of these findings need to be
investiagated
baseline BP 174 plusmn 2291 plusmn 16 mmHg
56 plusmn 13 antihypertensive drugs
Hering D et al JASN 2012
RDN in CKD 3-4 ndash a pilot study
bull 15 patients with CKD 3-4
bull Baseline mean GFR 312 plusmn 89 mlmin173 m2
Hering D et al JASN 2012
Renal sympathetic denervation for treatment of electrical storm first-in-man experience Ukena et al Clin Res Cardiol 2012 2 patients with chronic heart failure suffering from therapy resistant
electrical storm underwent renal denervation
Ventricular tachyarrhytmias were reduced blood pressure and
clinical status remained stable
Reduction of ventricular fibrillation episodes in one patient
04032013
28
04032013
32
04032013
33
04032013
35
04032013
36
04032013
37
04032013
38
More news at EuroPCR 2013
Mahfoud F et al unpublished data
Muchas gracias
Percutaneous renal denervation
Nonpharmacologic and optimized pharmacologic treatment (encouragement of compliance)
Resistant hypertension
Who Is a Candidate for Renal Denervation
Uncontrolled hypertension
Screening for secondary causes bull OSA syndrome bull CKD bull Renal artery stenosis bull Primary hyperaldosteronism bull Pheochromocytoma bull Cushingrsquos syndrome bull Vasculitides bull Coarctation of the aorta bull Thyrotoxic crisis
Exclusion of pseudo-
resistance
Identification of reversible
lifestyle factors
Cessation of BP- elevating
medications
Specific therapy as appropriate
CKD=chronic kidney disease OSA=obstructive sleep apnea Mahfoud F et al Dtsch Arztebl Int 2011108725-731
Non-Response
No predictors of non-response (SBP lt10 mmHg)
available
bull Non-response rate 20
RRI = (V max sys ndash V max endiast) V max sys
Sobotka Henry Krum Bruno Scheller Markus Schlaich Ulrich Laufs and Michael BoumlhmDominik Linz Roland Schmieder Lars Christian Rump Ingrid Kindermann Paul Andrew Felix Mahfoud Bodo Cremers Julia Janker Britta Link Oliver Vonend Christian Ukena
Denervation in Patients With Resistant HypertensionRenal Hemodynamics and Renal Function After Catheter-Based Renal Sympathetic
Print ISSN 0194-911X Online ISSN 1524-4563 Copyright copy 2012 American Heart Association Inc All rights reserved
is published by the American Heart Association 7272 Greenville Avenue Dallas TX 75231Hypertension published online June 25 2012Hypertension
httphyperahajournalsorgcontentearly20120625HYPERTENSIONAHA112193870
World Wide Web at The online version of this article along with updated information and services is located on the
httphyperahajournalsorgsubscriptions
is online at Hypertension Information about subscribing to Subscriptions
httpwwwlwwcomreprints Information about reprints can be found online at Reprints
document Permissions and Rights Question and Answer this process is available in the
click Request Permissions in the middle column of the Web page under Services Further information aboutOffice Once the online version of the published article for which permission is being requested is located
can be obtained via RightsLink a service of the Copyright Clearance Center not the EditorialHypertensionin Requests for permissions to reproduce figures tables or portions of articles originally publishedPermissions
by guest on June 26 2012httphyperahajournalsorgDownloaded from
Mahfoud F et al Hypertension 2012
RRI at baseline and BP reduction ndash Regression analysis
RRI at baseline was NOT associated with non-
response (SBP reduction gt10 mmHg after 6
months)
bull gt070 (R=0421 p=0447)
bull gt075 (R=0032 p=0960)
bull gt080 (R=1074 p=0755)
bull gt085 (R=1285 p=0667)
Mahfoud F et al Hypertension 2012
0
120
140
160
180
200
220
240
0 25 50 75 100
of maximum workload
Sys
toli
c b
loo
d p
res
su
re (
mm
Hg
)
Baseline 3 months after RD
plt00001 plt00001
plt00001
plt00001
plt0001
Ukena C Mahfoud F et al JACC 2011
No chronotropic incompetence after RDN
25 50 75 100 of maximum work rate
Rest Recovery 0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
p=0028
p=0006
p=0121
p=0074
p=0141
p=0001
Baseline 3 months after RD
Heart
rate
(bpm
)
Ukena C Mahfoud F et al JACC 2011
Mean SBP and heart rate after drug provocation
Baseline
3 months
0
120
140
160
0
50
60
70
80
90
100
p=00592
he
art
rate
[1
min
]
Responder Non-Responder Responder Non-Responder
p=04509 p=09909 p=08300
SBP
[m
mH
g]
Drug provocation
Lenksi M Mahfoud F ESC 2012
Syncopes and presyncopes during tilt table testing
Pre-syncope
Syncope
No symptoms
4 4 1
6 5
3 2
16 17
7 7
0
5
10
15
20
25
Baseline 3 Months Baseline 3 Months
Responder Non-Responder
[n]
30 ns
ns
Lenksi M Mahfoud F ESC 2012
BP
Change
ABPM reduction in Symplicity
Home BP
Change
(mmHg)
Systolic
Diastolic
Systolic
Diastolic
Symplicity HTN-2 InvestigatorsThe Lancet 2010
p=0006
p=0014
p=051
p=075
Analysis on technically sufficient (gt70 of readings)
paired baseline and 6-month
Real world data on ABPM ndash patient characteristics
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
N=80
Age (years) 58 plusmn 12
Gender ( female) 35
Type 2 diabetes 44
eGFR (MDRD mlmin173m2) 72 plusmn 13
Real world data on ABPM ndash patient characteristics
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
N=80
Age (years) 58 plusmn 12
Gender ( female) 35
Type 2 diabetes 44
eGFR (MDRD mlmin173m2) 72 plusmn 13
Antihypertensive drugs () 54 plusmn 15
SBP (mmHg) 169 plusmn 22
DBP (mmHg) 92 plusmn 15
HR (bpm) 69 plusmn 12
Mean SBP (mmHg) 151 plusmn 17
Mean DBP (mmHg) 85 plusmn 14
Real world experience ndash office BP reduction
Ch
an
ges i
n o
ffic
e B
P (
mm
Hg
)
SBP
DBP
SBP
DBP
plt0001
plt0001
plt0001
plt0001
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
∆ from
Baseline
to
6 Months
(mmHg)
3311 mmHg
difference between RDN and Control
(plt00001)
Systolic
Diastolic
Systolic Diastolic
Symplicity HTN-2 Investigators Lancet 2010
Real world experience - Changes in mean 24-hour BP
BP
ch
an
ges (
mm
Hg
)
p=0019
p=0025
p=0018
p=0022 SBP
DBP
SBP
DBP
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
BP
ch
an
ges (
mm
Hg
)
p=0019
p=0025
p=0018
p=0022 SBP
DBP
SBP
DBP
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
Real world experience - Changes in mean 24-hour BP
Changes in daytime and nighttime BP
BP
ch
an
ges (
mm
Hg
)
p=0025
SBP
DBP
SBP
SBP
SBP
DBP
DBP
DBP
p=0001
p=0001
p=0001 p=0002
p=0004
p=0004
p=0002
daytime
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
Changes in daytime and nighttime BP
BP
ch
an
ges (
mm
Hg
)
p=0025
SBP
DBP
SBP
SBP
SBP
DBP
DBP
DBP
p=0001
p=0001
p=0001 p=0002
p=0004
p=0004
p=0002
daytime nighttime
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
RDN reduces maximum and minimum SBP
BP
ch
an
ges (
mm
Hg
)
Max
SBP Max
SBP
Min
SBP Min
SBP
p=0009
p=0003
p=0013 p=0011
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
24-hour BP changes are comparable to spironolactone treatment ndash ASPIRANT study
Vaacuteclaviacutek J et a Hypertension 2011571069-75
Mean ABP reductions in the subgroup of patients treated with spironolactone (n=26)
SBP
DBP
DBP
SBP
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
p=0011
p=0022
p=0014
p=0019
Patientlsquos characteristics
Therapy resistant
N=5182
Age a 64
Male 55
History of hypertension a 114
Diabetes 351
LVH 185
Other CV diseases 191
gt4 antihypertensives 383
De la Sierra Hypertension 2011 57898-902
Patientlsquos characteristics
Therapy resistant
N=5182
Age a 64
Male 55
History of hypertension a 114
Diabetes 351
LVH 185
Other CV diseases 191
gt4 antihypertensives 383
De la Sierra Hypertension 2011 57898-902
Huggett RJ Circulation 20031083097-3101
NT normo tensive controls DM diabetes HTN hypertension HTN+DM hypertension+diabetes
Background
Sympathetic activity mediates vascular resistance
Blood flow is shifted from striated muscle (insulin
sensitive) to visceral tissue (insulin resistant)
Sympathetic drive
Resistant hypertension Insulin resistance
Obesity
Hyperinsulinemia
Sympathetic drive uarr
Sceletal blood flow darr
Hypertension
Vasoconstriction
Insulin resistance
Hypertension and insulin resistance
bull 50 patients (RD 13 control)
bull 597 plusmn 14 a
bull BP 17896 plusmn 32 mmHg
bull antihypertensive drugs 56 plusmn 02
bull fasting glucose 121 plusmn 4 mgdl
bull insulin 193 plusmn 25 μIUml
bull HOMA-IR 57 plusmn 07
Mahfoud F et al Circulation 2011
BP reduction after RD
-40
-35
-30
-25
-20
-15
-10
-5
0 1 month 3 months
systolic
3 months 1 month
diastolic
Renal denervation (n=37)
Control (n=13)
-28 -8 -32 -5 -10 -4 -12 -3
Change in b
lood p
ressure
(m
mH
g)
plt0001
p=0192
plt0001
p=0494
plt0001 plt0001
p=0154 p=0277
Mahfoud F et al Circulation 2011
RD reduces fasting glucose
-175
-125
-75
-25
25
75
125
175
Ch
an
ge
in
fa
stin
g g
luco
se
(m
gd
l)
1 month 3 months
Renal denervation (n=37) Control (n=13)
-89 -94
+39 +09
p=0043 p=0039
p=0402
p=0847
Mahfoud F et al Circulation 2011
RD reduces fasting insulin
-15
-10
-5
0
5
10
15
Ch
an
ge
in
fa
stin
g in
su
lin (
microIU
ml)
1 month 3 months
Renal denervation (n=37) Control (n=13)
-87 -116
+64 +05
p=0036 p=0006
p=0129
p=0984
Mahfoud F et al Circulation 2011
RD reduces C-peptide
-40
-35
-30
-25
-20
-15
-10
-05
00
05
10
15
20
Ch
an
ge
in
fa
stin
g C
-pe
ptid
e (
ng
ml)
1 month 3 months
Renal denervation (n=37)
Control (n=13)
-20 -23
+02 +02
p=0006 p=0002
p=0699 p=0776
Mahfoud F et al Circulation 2011
RD improves insulin sensitivity
-5
-4
-3
-2
-1
0
1
2
3
4
5
Ch
an
ge
in
HO
MA
-IR
(n
gm
l)
1 month 3 months
Renal denervation (n=37)
Control (n=13)
-31 -37
+21 +03
p=0008 p=0001
p=0085
p=0734
Mahfoud F et al Circulation 2011
Improves glucose tolerance
-9 -27
-10
-20
-30
0
+10
-40
Reduction in g
lucose level (m
gd
l)
60-min glucose level
120-min glucose level
significant reduction (plt005)
compared to baseline
Glucose tolerance test 75 g glucose per os
3 months
Renal denervation
Mahfoud F et al Circulation 2011
PCOS is associated with
increased sympathetic activity
insulin resistance
hypertension
Case report on 2 young patients with resistant
hypertension and PCOS with 3 months FU
Schlaich MP J Hypertens 2011
RDN reduced BP and MSNA activity
Schlaich MP J Hypertens 2011
Reduced fasting glucose and improved insulin sensitivity
Schlaich MP J Hypertens 2011
Symplicity inclusion and exclusion criteria
+ diagnosed OSA (AHI gt5 per hour)
10 pts underwent RD
Follow-up baseline 3 and 6 months
Witkowski A Hypertension 2011
Baseline 3 months 6 months
Improvement in AHI - 710 patients 810 patients
AHI eventshr 307 plusmn 265 200 plusmn 253
(p=ns)
161 plusmn 222
(p=ns)
Epworth Sleepiness Scale
Score points
9 65
(p=ns)
7
(plt005)
120 min glucose level
OGTT mmoll
84 plusmn 33 68 plusmn 25
(p=0051)
68 plusmn 29
(plt005)
HbA1C 64 plusmn 08 60 plusmn 07
(plt005)
59 plusmn 07
(plt005)
Witkowski A Hypertension 2011
Improved glucose metabolism after RDN in patients with OSA
Open questions
bull Durability of the results remain to be
documented
bull Renal retinal and cardiovascular
consequences of these findings need to be
investiagated
baseline BP 174 plusmn 2291 plusmn 16 mmHg
56 plusmn 13 antihypertensive drugs
Hering D et al JASN 2012
RDN in CKD 3-4 ndash a pilot study
bull 15 patients with CKD 3-4
bull Baseline mean GFR 312 plusmn 89 mlmin173 m2
Hering D et al JASN 2012
Renal sympathetic denervation for treatment of electrical storm first-in-man experience Ukena et al Clin Res Cardiol 2012 2 patients with chronic heart failure suffering from therapy resistant
electrical storm underwent renal denervation
Ventricular tachyarrhytmias were reduced blood pressure and
clinical status remained stable
Reduction of ventricular fibrillation episodes in one patient
04032013
28
04032013
32
04032013
33
04032013
35
04032013
36
04032013
37
04032013
38
More news at EuroPCR 2013
Mahfoud F et al unpublished data
Muchas gracias
Percutaneous renal denervation
Nonpharmacologic and optimized pharmacologic treatment (encouragement of compliance)
Resistant hypertension
Who Is a Candidate for Renal Denervation
Uncontrolled hypertension
Screening for secondary causes bull OSA syndrome bull CKD bull Renal artery stenosis bull Primary hyperaldosteronism bull Pheochromocytoma bull Cushingrsquos syndrome bull Vasculitides bull Coarctation of the aorta bull Thyrotoxic crisis
Exclusion of pseudo-
resistance
Identification of reversible
lifestyle factors
Cessation of BP- elevating
medications
Specific therapy as appropriate
CKD=chronic kidney disease OSA=obstructive sleep apnea Mahfoud F et al Dtsch Arztebl Int 2011108725-731
Non-Response
No predictors of non-response (SBP lt10 mmHg)
available
bull Non-response rate 20
RRI = (V max sys ndash V max endiast) V max sys
Sobotka Henry Krum Bruno Scheller Markus Schlaich Ulrich Laufs and Michael BoumlhmDominik Linz Roland Schmieder Lars Christian Rump Ingrid Kindermann Paul Andrew Felix Mahfoud Bodo Cremers Julia Janker Britta Link Oliver Vonend Christian Ukena
Denervation in Patients With Resistant HypertensionRenal Hemodynamics and Renal Function After Catheter-Based Renal Sympathetic
Print ISSN 0194-911X Online ISSN 1524-4563 Copyright copy 2012 American Heart Association Inc All rights reserved
is published by the American Heart Association 7272 Greenville Avenue Dallas TX 75231Hypertension published online June 25 2012Hypertension
httphyperahajournalsorgcontentearly20120625HYPERTENSIONAHA112193870
World Wide Web at The online version of this article along with updated information and services is located on the
httphyperahajournalsorgsubscriptions
is online at Hypertension Information about subscribing to Subscriptions
httpwwwlwwcomreprints Information about reprints can be found online at Reprints
document Permissions and Rights Question and Answer this process is available in the
click Request Permissions in the middle column of the Web page under Services Further information aboutOffice Once the online version of the published article for which permission is being requested is located
can be obtained via RightsLink a service of the Copyright Clearance Center not the EditorialHypertensionin Requests for permissions to reproduce figures tables or portions of articles originally publishedPermissions
by guest on June 26 2012httphyperahajournalsorgDownloaded from
Mahfoud F et al Hypertension 2012
RRI at baseline and BP reduction ndash Regression analysis
RRI at baseline was NOT associated with non-
response (SBP reduction gt10 mmHg after 6
months)
bull gt070 (R=0421 p=0447)
bull gt075 (R=0032 p=0960)
bull gt080 (R=1074 p=0755)
bull gt085 (R=1285 p=0667)
Mahfoud F et al Hypertension 2012
0
120
140
160
180
200
220
240
0 25 50 75 100
of maximum workload
Sys
toli
c b
loo
d p
res
su
re (
mm
Hg
)
Baseline 3 months after RD
plt00001 plt00001
plt00001
plt00001
plt0001
Ukena C Mahfoud F et al JACC 2011
No chronotropic incompetence after RDN
25 50 75 100 of maximum work rate
Rest Recovery 0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
p=0028
p=0006
p=0121
p=0074
p=0141
p=0001
Baseline 3 months after RD
Heart
rate
(bpm
)
Ukena C Mahfoud F et al JACC 2011
Mean SBP and heart rate after drug provocation
Baseline
3 months
0
120
140
160
0
50
60
70
80
90
100
p=00592
he
art
rate
[1
min
]
Responder Non-Responder Responder Non-Responder
p=04509 p=09909 p=08300
SBP
[m
mH
g]
Drug provocation
Lenksi M Mahfoud F ESC 2012
Syncopes and presyncopes during tilt table testing
Pre-syncope
Syncope
No symptoms
4 4 1
6 5
3 2
16 17
7 7
0
5
10
15
20
25
Baseline 3 Months Baseline 3 Months
Responder Non-Responder
[n]
30 ns
ns
Lenksi M Mahfoud F ESC 2012
BP
Change
ABPM reduction in Symplicity
Home BP
Change
(mmHg)
Systolic
Diastolic
Systolic
Diastolic
Symplicity HTN-2 InvestigatorsThe Lancet 2010
p=0006
p=0014
p=051
p=075
Analysis on technically sufficient (gt70 of readings)
paired baseline and 6-month
Real world data on ABPM ndash patient characteristics
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
N=80
Age (years) 58 plusmn 12
Gender ( female) 35
Type 2 diabetes 44
eGFR (MDRD mlmin173m2) 72 plusmn 13
Real world data on ABPM ndash patient characteristics
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
N=80
Age (years) 58 plusmn 12
Gender ( female) 35
Type 2 diabetes 44
eGFR (MDRD mlmin173m2) 72 plusmn 13
Antihypertensive drugs () 54 plusmn 15
SBP (mmHg) 169 plusmn 22
DBP (mmHg) 92 plusmn 15
HR (bpm) 69 plusmn 12
Mean SBP (mmHg) 151 plusmn 17
Mean DBP (mmHg) 85 plusmn 14
Real world experience ndash office BP reduction
Ch
an
ges i
n o
ffic
e B
P (
mm
Hg
)
SBP
DBP
SBP
DBP
plt0001
plt0001
plt0001
plt0001
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
∆ from
Baseline
to
6 Months
(mmHg)
3311 mmHg
difference between RDN and Control
(plt00001)
Systolic
Diastolic
Systolic Diastolic
Symplicity HTN-2 Investigators Lancet 2010
Real world experience - Changes in mean 24-hour BP
BP
ch
an
ges (
mm
Hg
)
p=0019
p=0025
p=0018
p=0022 SBP
DBP
SBP
DBP
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
BP
ch
an
ges (
mm
Hg
)
p=0019
p=0025
p=0018
p=0022 SBP
DBP
SBP
DBP
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
Real world experience - Changes in mean 24-hour BP
Changes in daytime and nighttime BP
BP
ch
an
ges (
mm
Hg
)
p=0025
SBP
DBP
SBP
SBP
SBP
DBP
DBP
DBP
p=0001
p=0001
p=0001 p=0002
p=0004
p=0004
p=0002
daytime
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
Changes in daytime and nighttime BP
BP
ch
an
ges (
mm
Hg
)
p=0025
SBP
DBP
SBP
SBP
SBP
DBP
DBP
DBP
p=0001
p=0001
p=0001 p=0002
p=0004
p=0004
p=0002
daytime nighttime
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
RDN reduces maximum and minimum SBP
BP
ch
an
ges (
mm
Hg
)
Max
SBP Max
SBP
Min
SBP Min
SBP
p=0009
p=0003
p=0013 p=0011
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
24-hour BP changes are comparable to spironolactone treatment ndash ASPIRANT study
Vaacuteclaviacutek J et a Hypertension 2011571069-75
Mean ABP reductions in the subgroup of patients treated with spironolactone (n=26)
SBP
DBP
DBP
SBP
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
p=0011
p=0022
p=0014
p=0019
Patientlsquos characteristics
Therapy resistant
N=5182
Age a 64
Male 55
History of hypertension a 114
Diabetes 351
LVH 185
Other CV diseases 191
gt4 antihypertensives 383
De la Sierra Hypertension 2011 57898-902
Huggett RJ Circulation 20031083097-3101
NT normo tensive controls DM diabetes HTN hypertension HTN+DM hypertension+diabetes
Background
Sympathetic activity mediates vascular resistance
Blood flow is shifted from striated muscle (insulin
sensitive) to visceral tissue (insulin resistant)
Sympathetic drive
Resistant hypertension Insulin resistance
Obesity
Hyperinsulinemia
Sympathetic drive uarr
Sceletal blood flow darr
Hypertension
Vasoconstriction
Insulin resistance
Hypertension and insulin resistance
bull 50 patients (RD 13 control)
bull 597 plusmn 14 a
bull BP 17896 plusmn 32 mmHg
bull antihypertensive drugs 56 plusmn 02
bull fasting glucose 121 plusmn 4 mgdl
bull insulin 193 plusmn 25 μIUml
bull HOMA-IR 57 plusmn 07
Mahfoud F et al Circulation 2011
BP reduction after RD
-40
-35
-30
-25
-20
-15
-10
-5
0 1 month 3 months
systolic
3 months 1 month
diastolic
Renal denervation (n=37)
Control (n=13)
-28 -8 -32 -5 -10 -4 -12 -3
Change in b
lood p
ressure
(m
mH
g)
plt0001
p=0192
plt0001
p=0494
plt0001 plt0001
p=0154 p=0277
Mahfoud F et al Circulation 2011
RD reduces fasting glucose
-175
-125
-75
-25
25
75
125
175
Ch
an
ge
in
fa
stin
g g
luco
se
(m
gd
l)
1 month 3 months
Renal denervation (n=37) Control (n=13)
-89 -94
+39 +09
p=0043 p=0039
p=0402
p=0847
Mahfoud F et al Circulation 2011
RD reduces fasting insulin
-15
-10
-5
0
5
10
15
Ch
an
ge
in
fa
stin
g in
su
lin (
microIU
ml)
1 month 3 months
Renal denervation (n=37) Control (n=13)
-87 -116
+64 +05
p=0036 p=0006
p=0129
p=0984
Mahfoud F et al Circulation 2011
RD reduces C-peptide
-40
-35
-30
-25
-20
-15
-10
-05
00
05
10
15
20
Ch
an
ge
in
fa
stin
g C
-pe
ptid
e (
ng
ml)
1 month 3 months
Renal denervation (n=37)
Control (n=13)
-20 -23
+02 +02
p=0006 p=0002
p=0699 p=0776
Mahfoud F et al Circulation 2011
RD improves insulin sensitivity
-5
-4
-3
-2
-1
0
1
2
3
4
5
Ch
an
ge
in
HO
MA
-IR
(n
gm
l)
1 month 3 months
Renal denervation (n=37)
Control (n=13)
-31 -37
+21 +03
p=0008 p=0001
p=0085
p=0734
Mahfoud F et al Circulation 2011
Improves glucose tolerance
-9 -27
-10
-20
-30
0
+10
-40
Reduction in g
lucose level (m
gd
l)
60-min glucose level
120-min glucose level
significant reduction (plt005)
compared to baseline
Glucose tolerance test 75 g glucose per os
3 months
Renal denervation
Mahfoud F et al Circulation 2011
PCOS is associated with
increased sympathetic activity
insulin resistance
hypertension
Case report on 2 young patients with resistant
hypertension and PCOS with 3 months FU
Schlaich MP J Hypertens 2011
RDN reduced BP and MSNA activity
Schlaich MP J Hypertens 2011
Reduced fasting glucose and improved insulin sensitivity
Schlaich MP J Hypertens 2011
Symplicity inclusion and exclusion criteria
+ diagnosed OSA (AHI gt5 per hour)
10 pts underwent RD
Follow-up baseline 3 and 6 months
Witkowski A Hypertension 2011
Baseline 3 months 6 months
Improvement in AHI - 710 patients 810 patients
AHI eventshr 307 plusmn 265 200 plusmn 253
(p=ns)
161 plusmn 222
(p=ns)
Epworth Sleepiness Scale
Score points
9 65
(p=ns)
7
(plt005)
120 min glucose level
OGTT mmoll
84 plusmn 33 68 plusmn 25
(p=0051)
68 plusmn 29
(plt005)
HbA1C 64 plusmn 08 60 plusmn 07
(plt005)
59 plusmn 07
(plt005)
Witkowski A Hypertension 2011
Improved glucose metabolism after RDN in patients with OSA
Open questions
bull Durability of the results remain to be
documented
bull Renal retinal and cardiovascular
consequences of these findings need to be
investiagated
baseline BP 174 plusmn 2291 plusmn 16 mmHg
56 plusmn 13 antihypertensive drugs
Hering D et al JASN 2012
RDN in CKD 3-4 ndash a pilot study
bull 15 patients with CKD 3-4
bull Baseline mean GFR 312 plusmn 89 mlmin173 m2
Hering D et al JASN 2012
Renal sympathetic denervation for treatment of electrical storm first-in-man experience Ukena et al Clin Res Cardiol 2012 2 patients with chronic heart failure suffering from therapy resistant
electrical storm underwent renal denervation
Ventricular tachyarrhytmias were reduced blood pressure and
clinical status remained stable
Reduction of ventricular fibrillation episodes in one patient
04032013
28
04032013
32
04032013
33
04032013
35
04032013
36
04032013
37
04032013
38
More news at EuroPCR 2013
Mahfoud F et al unpublished data
Muchas gracias
Percutaneous renal denervation
Nonpharmacologic and optimized pharmacologic treatment (encouragement of compliance)
Resistant hypertension
Who Is a Candidate for Renal Denervation
Uncontrolled hypertension
Screening for secondary causes bull OSA syndrome bull CKD bull Renal artery stenosis bull Primary hyperaldosteronism bull Pheochromocytoma bull Cushingrsquos syndrome bull Vasculitides bull Coarctation of the aorta bull Thyrotoxic crisis
Exclusion of pseudo-
resistance
Identification of reversible
lifestyle factors
Cessation of BP- elevating
medications
Specific therapy as appropriate
CKD=chronic kidney disease OSA=obstructive sleep apnea Mahfoud F et al Dtsch Arztebl Int 2011108725-731
Non-Response
No predictors of non-response (SBP lt10 mmHg)
available
bull Non-response rate 20
RRI = (V max sys ndash V max endiast) V max sys
Sobotka Henry Krum Bruno Scheller Markus Schlaich Ulrich Laufs and Michael BoumlhmDominik Linz Roland Schmieder Lars Christian Rump Ingrid Kindermann Paul Andrew Felix Mahfoud Bodo Cremers Julia Janker Britta Link Oliver Vonend Christian Ukena
Denervation in Patients With Resistant HypertensionRenal Hemodynamics and Renal Function After Catheter-Based Renal Sympathetic
Print ISSN 0194-911X Online ISSN 1524-4563 Copyright copy 2012 American Heart Association Inc All rights reserved
is published by the American Heart Association 7272 Greenville Avenue Dallas TX 75231Hypertension published online June 25 2012Hypertension
httphyperahajournalsorgcontentearly20120625HYPERTENSIONAHA112193870
World Wide Web at The online version of this article along with updated information and services is located on the
httphyperahajournalsorgsubscriptions
is online at Hypertension Information about subscribing to Subscriptions
httpwwwlwwcomreprints Information about reprints can be found online at Reprints
document Permissions and Rights Question and Answer this process is available in the
click Request Permissions in the middle column of the Web page under Services Further information aboutOffice Once the online version of the published article for which permission is being requested is located
can be obtained via RightsLink a service of the Copyright Clearance Center not the EditorialHypertensionin Requests for permissions to reproduce figures tables or portions of articles originally publishedPermissions
by guest on June 26 2012httphyperahajournalsorgDownloaded from
Mahfoud F et al Hypertension 2012
RRI at baseline and BP reduction ndash Regression analysis
RRI at baseline was NOT associated with non-
response (SBP reduction gt10 mmHg after 6
months)
bull gt070 (R=0421 p=0447)
bull gt075 (R=0032 p=0960)
bull gt080 (R=1074 p=0755)
bull gt085 (R=1285 p=0667)
Mahfoud F et al Hypertension 2012
0
120
140
160
180
200
220
240
0 25 50 75 100
of maximum workload
Sys
toli
c b
loo
d p
res
su
re (
mm
Hg
)
Baseline 3 months after RD
plt00001 plt00001
plt00001
plt00001
plt0001
Ukena C Mahfoud F et al JACC 2011
No chronotropic incompetence after RDN
25 50 75 100 of maximum work rate
Rest Recovery 0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
p=0028
p=0006
p=0121
p=0074
p=0141
p=0001
Baseline 3 months after RD
Heart
rate
(bpm
)
Ukena C Mahfoud F et al JACC 2011
Mean SBP and heart rate after drug provocation
Baseline
3 months
0
120
140
160
0
50
60
70
80
90
100
p=00592
he
art
rate
[1
min
]
Responder Non-Responder Responder Non-Responder
p=04509 p=09909 p=08300
SBP
[m
mH
g]
Drug provocation
Lenksi M Mahfoud F ESC 2012
Syncopes and presyncopes during tilt table testing
Pre-syncope
Syncope
No symptoms
4 4 1
6 5
3 2
16 17
7 7
0
5
10
15
20
25
Baseline 3 Months Baseline 3 Months
Responder Non-Responder
[n]
30 ns
ns
Lenksi M Mahfoud F ESC 2012
BP
Change
ABPM reduction in Symplicity
Home BP
Change
(mmHg)
Systolic
Diastolic
Systolic
Diastolic
Symplicity HTN-2 InvestigatorsThe Lancet 2010
p=0006
p=0014
p=051
p=075
Analysis on technically sufficient (gt70 of readings)
paired baseline and 6-month
Real world data on ABPM ndash patient characteristics
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
N=80
Age (years) 58 plusmn 12
Gender ( female) 35
Type 2 diabetes 44
eGFR (MDRD mlmin173m2) 72 plusmn 13
Real world data on ABPM ndash patient characteristics
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
N=80
Age (years) 58 plusmn 12
Gender ( female) 35
Type 2 diabetes 44
eGFR (MDRD mlmin173m2) 72 plusmn 13
Antihypertensive drugs () 54 plusmn 15
SBP (mmHg) 169 plusmn 22
DBP (mmHg) 92 plusmn 15
HR (bpm) 69 plusmn 12
Mean SBP (mmHg) 151 plusmn 17
Mean DBP (mmHg) 85 plusmn 14
Real world experience ndash office BP reduction
Ch
an
ges i
n o
ffic
e B
P (
mm
Hg
)
SBP
DBP
SBP
DBP
plt0001
plt0001
plt0001
plt0001
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
∆ from
Baseline
to
6 Months
(mmHg)
3311 mmHg
difference between RDN and Control
(plt00001)
Systolic
Diastolic
Systolic Diastolic
Symplicity HTN-2 Investigators Lancet 2010
Real world experience - Changes in mean 24-hour BP
BP
ch
an
ges (
mm
Hg
)
p=0019
p=0025
p=0018
p=0022 SBP
DBP
SBP
DBP
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
BP
ch
an
ges (
mm
Hg
)
p=0019
p=0025
p=0018
p=0022 SBP
DBP
SBP
DBP
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
Real world experience - Changes in mean 24-hour BP
Changes in daytime and nighttime BP
BP
ch
an
ges (
mm
Hg
)
p=0025
SBP
DBP
SBP
SBP
SBP
DBP
DBP
DBP
p=0001
p=0001
p=0001 p=0002
p=0004
p=0004
p=0002
daytime
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
Changes in daytime and nighttime BP
BP
ch
an
ges (
mm
Hg
)
p=0025
SBP
DBP
SBP
SBP
SBP
DBP
DBP
DBP
p=0001
p=0001
p=0001 p=0002
p=0004
p=0004
p=0002
daytime nighttime
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
RDN reduces maximum and minimum SBP
BP
ch
an
ges (
mm
Hg
)
Max
SBP Max
SBP
Min
SBP Min
SBP
p=0009
p=0003
p=0013 p=0011
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
24-hour BP changes are comparable to spironolactone treatment ndash ASPIRANT study
Vaacuteclaviacutek J et a Hypertension 2011571069-75
Mean ABP reductions in the subgroup of patients treated with spironolactone (n=26)
SBP
DBP
DBP
SBP
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
p=0011
p=0022
p=0014
p=0019
Huggett RJ Circulation 20031083097-3101
NT normo tensive controls DM diabetes HTN hypertension HTN+DM hypertension+diabetes
Background
Sympathetic activity mediates vascular resistance
Blood flow is shifted from striated muscle (insulin
sensitive) to visceral tissue (insulin resistant)
Sympathetic drive
Resistant hypertension Insulin resistance
Obesity
Hyperinsulinemia
Sympathetic drive uarr
Sceletal blood flow darr
Hypertension
Vasoconstriction
Insulin resistance
Hypertension and insulin resistance
bull 50 patients (RD 13 control)
bull 597 plusmn 14 a
bull BP 17896 plusmn 32 mmHg
bull antihypertensive drugs 56 plusmn 02
bull fasting glucose 121 plusmn 4 mgdl
bull insulin 193 plusmn 25 μIUml
bull HOMA-IR 57 plusmn 07
Mahfoud F et al Circulation 2011
BP reduction after RD
-40
-35
-30
-25
-20
-15
-10
-5
0 1 month 3 months
systolic
3 months 1 month
diastolic
Renal denervation (n=37)
Control (n=13)
-28 -8 -32 -5 -10 -4 -12 -3
Change in b
lood p
ressure
(m
mH
g)
plt0001
p=0192
plt0001
p=0494
plt0001 plt0001
p=0154 p=0277
Mahfoud F et al Circulation 2011
RD reduces fasting glucose
-175
-125
-75
-25
25
75
125
175
Ch
an
ge
in
fa
stin
g g
luco
se
(m
gd
l)
1 month 3 months
Renal denervation (n=37) Control (n=13)
-89 -94
+39 +09
p=0043 p=0039
p=0402
p=0847
Mahfoud F et al Circulation 2011
RD reduces fasting insulin
-15
-10
-5
0
5
10
15
Ch
an
ge
in
fa
stin
g in
su
lin (
microIU
ml)
1 month 3 months
Renal denervation (n=37) Control (n=13)
-87 -116
+64 +05
p=0036 p=0006
p=0129
p=0984
Mahfoud F et al Circulation 2011
RD reduces C-peptide
-40
-35
-30
-25
-20
-15
-10
-05
00
05
10
15
20
Ch
an
ge
in
fa
stin
g C
-pe
ptid
e (
ng
ml)
1 month 3 months
Renal denervation (n=37)
Control (n=13)
-20 -23
+02 +02
p=0006 p=0002
p=0699 p=0776
Mahfoud F et al Circulation 2011
RD improves insulin sensitivity
-5
-4
-3
-2
-1
0
1
2
3
4
5
Ch
an
ge
in
HO
MA
-IR
(n
gm
l)
1 month 3 months
Renal denervation (n=37)
Control (n=13)
-31 -37
+21 +03
p=0008 p=0001
p=0085
p=0734
Mahfoud F et al Circulation 2011
Improves glucose tolerance
-9 -27
-10
-20
-30
0
+10
-40
Reduction in g
lucose level (m
gd
l)
60-min glucose level
120-min glucose level
significant reduction (plt005)
compared to baseline
Glucose tolerance test 75 g glucose per os
3 months
Renal denervation
Mahfoud F et al Circulation 2011
PCOS is associated with
increased sympathetic activity
insulin resistance
hypertension
Case report on 2 young patients with resistant
hypertension and PCOS with 3 months FU
Schlaich MP J Hypertens 2011
RDN reduced BP and MSNA activity
Schlaich MP J Hypertens 2011
Reduced fasting glucose and improved insulin sensitivity
Schlaich MP J Hypertens 2011
Symplicity inclusion and exclusion criteria
+ diagnosed OSA (AHI gt5 per hour)
10 pts underwent RD
Follow-up baseline 3 and 6 months
Witkowski A Hypertension 2011
Baseline 3 months 6 months
Improvement in AHI - 710 patients 810 patients
AHI eventshr 307 plusmn 265 200 plusmn 253
(p=ns)
161 plusmn 222
(p=ns)
Epworth Sleepiness Scale
Score points
9 65
(p=ns)
7
(plt005)
120 min glucose level
OGTT mmoll
84 plusmn 33 68 plusmn 25
(p=0051)
68 plusmn 29
(plt005)
HbA1C 64 plusmn 08 60 plusmn 07
(plt005)
59 plusmn 07
(plt005)
Witkowski A Hypertension 2011
Improved glucose metabolism after RDN in patients with OSA
Open questions
bull Durability of the results remain to be
documented
bull Renal retinal and cardiovascular
consequences of these findings need to be
investiagated
baseline BP 174 plusmn 2291 plusmn 16 mmHg
56 plusmn 13 antihypertensive drugs
Hering D et al JASN 2012
RDN in CKD 3-4 ndash a pilot study
bull 15 patients with CKD 3-4
bull Baseline mean GFR 312 plusmn 89 mlmin173 m2
Hering D et al JASN 2012
Renal sympathetic denervation for treatment of electrical storm first-in-man experience Ukena et al Clin Res Cardiol 2012 2 patients with chronic heart failure suffering from therapy resistant
electrical storm underwent renal denervation
Ventricular tachyarrhytmias were reduced blood pressure and
clinical status remained stable
Reduction of ventricular fibrillation episodes in one patient
04032013
28
04032013
32
04032013
33
04032013
35
04032013
36
04032013
37
04032013
38
More news at EuroPCR 2013
Mahfoud F et al unpublished data
Muchas gracias
Percutaneous renal denervation
Nonpharmacologic and optimized pharmacologic treatment (encouragement of compliance)
Resistant hypertension
Who Is a Candidate for Renal Denervation
Uncontrolled hypertension
Screening for secondary causes bull OSA syndrome bull CKD bull Renal artery stenosis bull Primary hyperaldosteronism bull Pheochromocytoma bull Cushingrsquos syndrome bull Vasculitides bull Coarctation of the aorta bull Thyrotoxic crisis
Exclusion of pseudo-
resistance
Identification of reversible
lifestyle factors
Cessation of BP- elevating
medications
Specific therapy as appropriate
CKD=chronic kidney disease OSA=obstructive sleep apnea Mahfoud F et al Dtsch Arztebl Int 2011108725-731
Non-Response
No predictors of non-response (SBP lt10 mmHg)
available
bull Non-response rate 20
RRI = (V max sys ndash V max endiast) V max sys
Sobotka Henry Krum Bruno Scheller Markus Schlaich Ulrich Laufs and Michael BoumlhmDominik Linz Roland Schmieder Lars Christian Rump Ingrid Kindermann Paul Andrew Felix Mahfoud Bodo Cremers Julia Janker Britta Link Oliver Vonend Christian Ukena
Denervation in Patients With Resistant HypertensionRenal Hemodynamics and Renal Function After Catheter-Based Renal Sympathetic
Print ISSN 0194-911X Online ISSN 1524-4563 Copyright copy 2012 American Heart Association Inc All rights reserved
is published by the American Heart Association 7272 Greenville Avenue Dallas TX 75231Hypertension published online June 25 2012Hypertension
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is online at Hypertension Information about subscribing to Subscriptions
httpwwwlwwcomreprints Information about reprints can be found online at Reprints
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click Request Permissions in the middle column of the Web page under Services Further information aboutOffice Once the online version of the published article for which permission is being requested is located
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Mahfoud F et al Hypertension 2012
RRI at baseline and BP reduction ndash Regression analysis
RRI at baseline was NOT associated with non-
response (SBP reduction gt10 mmHg after 6
months)
bull gt070 (R=0421 p=0447)
bull gt075 (R=0032 p=0960)
bull gt080 (R=1074 p=0755)
bull gt085 (R=1285 p=0667)
Mahfoud F et al Hypertension 2012
0
120
140
160
180
200
220
240
0 25 50 75 100
of maximum workload
Sys
toli
c b
loo
d p
res
su
re (
mm
Hg
)
Baseline 3 months after RD
plt00001 plt00001
plt00001
plt00001
plt0001
Ukena C Mahfoud F et al JACC 2011
No chronotropic incompetence after RDN
25 50 75 100 of maximum work rate
Rest Recovery 0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
p=0028
p=0006
p=0121
p=0074
p=0141
p=0001
Baseline 3 months after RD
Heart
rate
(bpm
)
Ukena C Mahfoud F et al JACC 2011
Mean SBP and heart rate after drug provocation
Baseline
3 months
0
120
140
160
0
50
60
70
80
90
100
p=00592
he
art
rate
[1
min
]
Responder Non-Responder Responder Non-Responder
p=04509 p=09909 p=08300
SBP
[m
mH
g]
Drug provocation
Lenksi M Mahfoud F ESC 2012
Syncopes and presyncopes during tilt table testing
Pre-syncope
Syncope
No symptoms
4 4 1
6 5
3 2
16 17
7 7
0
5
10
15
20
25
Baseline 3 Months Baseline 3 Months
Responder Non-Responder
[n]
30 ns
ns
Lenksi M Mahfoud F ESC 2012
BP
Change
ABPM reduction in Symplicity
Home BP
Change
(mmHg)
Systolic
Diastolic
Systolic
Diastolic
Symplicity HTN-2 InvestigatorsThe Lancet 2010
p=0006
p=0014
p=051
p=075
Analysis on technically sufficient (gt70 of readings)
paired baseline and 6-month
Real world data on ABPM ndash patient characteristics
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
N=80
Age (years) 58 plusmn 12
Gender ( female) 35
Type 2 diabetes 44
eGFR (MDRD mlmin173m2) 72 plusmn 13
Real world data on ABPM ndash patient characteristics
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
N=80
Age (years) 58 plusmn 12
Gender ( female) 35
Type 2 diabetes 44
eGFR (MDRD mlmin173m2) 72 plusmn 13
Antihypertensive drugs () 54 plusmn 15
SBP (mmHg) 169 plusmn 22
DBP (mmHg) 92 plusmn 15
HR (bpm) 69 plusmn 12
Mean SBP (mmHg) 151 plusmn 17
Mean DBP (mmHg) 85 plusmn 14
Real world experience ndash office BP reduction
Ch
an
ges i
n o
ffic
e B
P (
mm
Hg
)
SBP
DBP
SBP
DBP
plt0001
plt0001
plt0001
plt0001
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
∆ from
Baseline
to
6 Months
(mmHg)
3311 mmHg
difference between RDN and Control
(plt00001)
Systolic
Diastolic
Systolic Diastolic
Symplicity HTN-2 Investigators Lancet 2010
Real world experience - Changes in mean 24-hour BP
BP
ch
an
ges (
mm
Hg
)
p=0019
p=0025
p=0018
p=0022 SBP
DBP
SBP
DBP
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
BP
ch
an
ges (
mm
Hg
)
p=0019
p=0025
p=0018
p=0022 SBP
DBP
SBP
DBP
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
Real world experience - Changes in mean 24-hour BP
Changes in daytime and nighttime BP
BP
ch
an
ges (
mm
Hg
)
p=0025
SBP
DBP
SBP
SBP
SBP
DBP
DBP
DBP
p=0001
p=0001
p=0001 p=0002
p=0004
p=0004
p=0002
daytime
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
Changes in daytime and nighttime BP
BP
ch
an
ges (
mm
Hg
)
p=0025
SBP
DBP
SBP
SBP
SBP
DBP
DBP
DBP
p=0001
p=0001
p=0001 p=0002
p=0004
p=0004
p=0002
daytime nighttime
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
RDN reduces maximum and minimum SBP
BP
ch
an
ges (
mm
Hg
)
Max
SBP Max
SBP
Min
SBP Min
SBP
p=0009
p=0003
p=0013 p=0011
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
24-hour BP changes are comparable to spironolactone treatment ndash ASPIRANT study
Vaacuteclaviacutek J et a Hypertension 2011571069-75
Mean ABP reductions in the subgroup of patients treated with spironolactone (n=26)
SBP
DBP
DBP
SBP
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
p=0011
p=0022
p=0014
p=0019
Background
Sympathetic activity mediates vascular resistance
Blood flow is shifted from striated muscle (insulin
sensitive) to visceral tissue (insulin resistant)
Sympathetic drive
Resistant hypertension Insulin resistance
Obesity
Hyperinsulinemia
Sympathetic drive uarr
Sceletal blood flow darr
Hypertension
Vasoconstriction
Insulin resistance
Hypertension and insulin resistance
bull 50 patients (RD 13 control)
bull 597 plusmn 14 a
bull BP 17896 plusmn 32 mmHg
bull antihypertensive drugs 56 plusmn 02
bull fasting glucose 121 plusmn 4 mgdl
bull insulin 193 plusmn 25 μIUml
bull HOMA-IR 57 plusmn 07
Mahfoud F et al Circulation 2011
BP reduction after RD
-40
-35
-30
-25
-20
-15
-10
-5
0 1 month 3 months
systolic
3 months 1 month
diastolic
Renal denervation (n=37)
Control (n=13)
-28 -8 -32 -5 -10 -4 -12 -3
Change in b
lood p
ressure
(m
mH
g)
plt0001
p=0192
plt0001
p=0494
plt0001 plt0001
p=0154 p=0277
Mahfoud F et al Circulation 2011
RD reduces fasting glucose
-175
-125
-75
-25
25
75
125
175
Ch
an
ge
in
fa
stin
g g
luco
se
(m
gd
l)
1 month 3 months
Renal denervation (n=37) Control (n=13)
-89 -94
+39 +09
p=0043 p=0039
p=0402
p=0847
Mahfoud F et al Circulation 2011
RD reduces fasting insulin
-15
-10
-5
0
5
10
15
Ch
an
ge
in
fa
stin
g in
su
lin (
microIU
ml)
1 month 3 months
Renal denervation (n=37) Control (n=13)
-87 -116
+64 +05
p=0036 p=0006
p=0129
p=0984
Mahfoud F et al Circulation 2011
RD reduces C-peptide
-40
-35
-30
-25
-20
-15
-10
-05
00
05
10
15
20
Ch
an
ge
in
fa
stin
g C
-pe
ptid
e (
ng
ml)
1 month 3 months
Renal denervation (n=37)
Control (n=13)
-20 -23
+02 +02
p=0006 p=0002
p=0699 p=0776
Mahfoud F et al Circulation 2011
RD improves insulin sensitivity
-5
-4
-3
-2
-1
0
1
2
3
4
5
Ch
an
ge
in
HO
MA
-IR
(n
gm
l)
1 month 3 months
Renal denervation (n=37)
Control (n=13)
-31 -37
+21 +03
p=0008 p=0001
p=0085
p=0734
Mahfoud F et al Circulation 2011
Improves glucose tolerance
-9 -27
-10
-20
-30
0
+10
-40
Reduction in g
lucose level (m
gd
l)
60-min glucose level
120-min glucose level
significant reduction (plt005)
compared to baseline
Glucose tolerance test 75 g glucose per os
3 months
Renal denervation
Mahfoud F et al Circulation 2011
PCOS is associated with
increased sympathetic activity
insulin resistance
hypertension
Case report on 2 young patients with resistant
hypertension and PCOS with 3 months FU
Schlaich MP J Hypertens 2011
RDN reduced BP and MSNA activity
Schlaich MP J Hypertens 2011
Reduced fasting glucose and improved insulin sensitivity
Schlaich MP J Hypertens 2011
Symplicity inclusion and exclusion criteria
+ diagnosed OSA (AHI gt5 per hour)
10 pts underwent RD
Follow-up baseline 3 and 6 months
Witkowski A Hypertension 2011
Baseline 3 months 6 months
Improvement in AHI - 710 patients 810 patients
AHI eventshr 307 plusmn 265 200 plusmn 253
(p=ns)
161 plusmn 222
(p=ns)
Epworth Sleepiness Scale
Score points
9 65
(p=ns)
7
(plt005)
120 min glucose level
OGTT mmoll
84 plusmn 33 68 plusmn 25
(p=0051)
68 plusmn 29
(plt005)
HbA1C 64 plusmn 08 60 plusmn 07
(plt005)
59 plusmn 07
(plt005)
Witkowski A Hypertension 2011
Improved glucose metabolism after RDN in patients with OSA
Open questions
bull Durability of the results remain to be
documented
bull Renal retinal and cardiovascular
consequences of these findings need to be
investiagated
baseline BP 174 plusmn 2291 plusmn 16 mmHg
56 plusmn 13 antihypertensive drugs
Hering D et al JASN 2012
RDN in CKD 3-4 ndash a pilot study
bull 15 patients with CKD 3-4
bull Baseline mean GFR 312 plusmn 89 mlmin173 m2
Hering D et al JASN 2012
Renal sympathetic denervation for treatment of electrical storm first-in-man experience Ukena et al Clin Res Cardiol 2012 2 patients with chronic heart failure suffering from therapy resistant
electrical storm underwent renal denervation
Ventricular tachyarrhytmias were reduced blood pressure and
clinical status remained stable
Reduction of ventricular fibrillation episodes in one patient
04032013
28
04032013
32
04032013
33
04032013
35
04032013
36
04032013
37
04032013
38
More news at EuroPCR 2013
Mahfoud F et al unpublished data
Muchas gracias
Percutaneous renal denervation
Nonpharmacologic and optimized pharmacologic treatment (encouragement of compliance)
Resistant hypertension
Who Is a Candidate for Renal Denervation
Uncontrolled hypertension
Screening for secondary causes bull OSA syndrome bull CKD bull Renal artery stenosis bull Primary hyperaldosteronism bull Pheochromocytoma bull Cushingrsquos syndrome bull Vasculitides bull Coarctation of the aorta bull Thyrotoxic crisis
Exclusion of pseudo-
resistance
Identification of reversible
lifestyle factors
Cessation of BP- elevating
medications
Specific therapy as appropriate
CKD=chronic kidney disease OSA=obstructive sleep apnea Mahfoud F et al Dtsch Arztebl Int 2011108725-731
Non-Response
No predictors of non-response (SBP lt10 mmHg)
available
bull Non-response rate 20
RRI = (V max sys ndash V max endiast) V max sys
Sobotka Henry Krum Bruno Scheller Markus Schlaich Ulrich Laufs and Michael BoumlhmDominik Linz Roland Schmieder Lars Christian Rump Ingrid Kindermann Paul Andrew Felix Mahfoud Bodo Cremers Julia Janker Britta Link Oliver Vonend Christian Ukena
Denervation in Patients With Resistant HypertensionRenal Hemodynamics and Renal Function After Catheter-Based Renal Sympathetic
Print ISSN 0194-911X Online ISSN 1524-4563 Copyright copy 2012 American Heart Association Inc All rights reserved
is published by the American Heart Association 7272 Greenville Avenue Dallas TX 75231Hypertension published online June 25 2012Hypertension
httphyperahajournalsorgcontentearly20120625HYPERTENSIONAHA112193870
World Wide Web at The online version of this article along with updated information and services is located on the
httphyperahajournalsorgsubscriptions
is online at Hypertension Information about subscribing to Subscriptions
httpwwwlwwcomreprints Information about reprints can be found online at Reprints
document Permissions and Rights Question and Answer this process is available in the
click Request Permissions in the middle column of the Web page under Services Further information aboutOffice Once the online version of the published article for which permission is being requested is located
can be obtained via RightsLink a service of the Copyright Clearance Center not the EditorialHypertensionin Requests for permissions to reproduce figures tables or portions of articles originally publishedPermissions
by guest on June 26 2012httphyperahajournalsorgDownloaded from
Mahfoud F et al Hypertension 2012
RRI at baseline and BP reduction ndash Regression analysis
RRI at baseline was NOT associated with non-
response (SBP reduction gt10 mmHg after 6
months)
bull gt070 (R=0421 p=0447)
bull gt075 (R=0032 p=0960)
bull gt080 (R=1074 p=0755)
bull gt085 (R=1285 p=0667)
Mahfoud F et al Hypertension 2012
0
120
140
160
180
200
220
240
0 25 50 75 100
of maximum workload
Sys
toli
c b
loo
d p
res
su
re (
mm
Hg
)
Baseline 3 months after RD
plt00001 plt00001
plt00001
plt00001
plt0001
Ukena C Mahfoud F et al JACC 2011
No chronotropic incompetence after RDN
25 50 75 100 of maximum work rate
Rest Recovery 0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
p=0028
p=0006
p=0121
p=0074
p=0141
p=0001
Baseline 3 months after RD
Heart
rate
(bpm
)
Ukena C Mahfoud F et al JACC 2011
Mean SBP and heart rate after drug provocation
Baseline
3 months
0
120
140
160
0
50
60
70
80
90
100
p=00592
he
art
rate
[1
min
]
Responder Non-Responder Responder Non-Responder
p=04509 p=09909 p=08300
SBP
[m
mH
g]
Drug provocation
Lenksi M Mahfoud F ESC 2012
Syncopes and presyncopes during tilt table testing
Pre-syncope
Syncope
No symptoms
4 4 1
6 5
3 2
16 17
7 7
0
5
10
15
20
25
Baseline 3 Months Baseline 3 Months
Responder Non-Responder
[n]
30 ns
ns
Lenksi M Mahfoud F ESC 2012
BP
Change
ABPM reduction in Symplicity
Home BP
Change
(mmHg)
Systolic
Diastolic
Systolic
Diastolic
Symplicity HTN-2 InvestigatorsThe Lancet 2010
p=0006
p=0014
p=051
p=075
Analysis on technically sufficient (gt70 of readings)
paired baseline and 6-month
Real world data on ABPM ndash patient characteristics
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
N=80
Age (years) 58 plusmn 12
Gender ( female) 35
Type 2 diabetes 44
eGFR (MDRD mlmin173m2) 72 plusmn 13
Real world data on ABPM ndash patient characteristics
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
N=80
Age (years) 58 plusmn 12
Gender ( female) 35
Type 2 diabetes 44
eGFR (MDRD mlmin173m2) 72 plusmn 13
Antihypertensive drugs () 54 plusmn 15
SBP (mmHg) 169 plusmn 22
DBP (mmHg) 92 plusmn 15
HR (bpm) 69 plusmn 12
Mean SBP (mmHg) 151 plusmn 17
Mean DBP (mmHg) 85 plusmn 14
Real world experience ndash office BP reduction
Ch
an
ges i
n o
ffic
e B
P (
mm
Hg
)
SBP
DBP
SBP
DBP
plt0001
plt0001
plt0001
plt0001
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
∆ from
Baseline
to
6 Months
(mmHg)
3311 mmHg
difference between RDN and Control
(plt00001)
Systolic
Diastolic
Systolic Diastolic
Symplicity HTN-2 Investigators Lancet 2010
Real world experience - Changes in mean 24-hour BP
BP
ch
an
ges (
mm
Hg
)
p=0019
p=0025
p=0018
p=0022 SBP
DBP
SBP
DBP
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
BP
ch
an
ges (
mm
Hg
)
p=0019
p=0025
p=0018
p=0022 SBP
DBP
SBP
DBP
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
Real world experience - Changes in mean 24-hour BP
Changes in daytime and nighttime BP
BP
ch
an
ges (
mm
Hg
)
p=0025
SBP
DBP
SBP
SBP
SBP
DBP
DBP
DBP
p=0001
p=0001
p=0001 p=0002
p=0004
p=0004
p=0002
daytime
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
Changes in daytime and nighttime BP
BP
ch
an
ges (
mm
Hg
)
p=0025
SBP
DBP
SBP
SBP
SBP
DBP
DBP
DBP
p=0001
p=0001
p=0001 p=0002
p=0004
p=0004
p=0002
daytime nighttime
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
RDN reduces maximum and minimum SBP
BP
ch
an
ges (
mm
Hg
)
Max
SBP Max
SBP
Min
SBP Min
SBP
p=0009
p=0003
p=0013 p=0011
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
24-hour BP changes are comparable to spironolactone treatment ndash ASPIRANT study
Vaacuteclaviacutek J et a Hypertension 2011571069-75
Mean ABP reductions in the subgroup of patients treated with spironolactone (n=26)
SBP
DBP
DBP
SBP
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
p=0011
p=0022
p=0014
p=0019
Obesity
Hyperinsulinemia
Sympathetic drive uarr
Sceletal blood flow darr
Hypertension
Vasoconstriction
Insulin resistance
Hypertension and insulin resistance
bull 50 patients (RD 13 control)
bull 597 plusmn 14 a
bull BP 17896 plusmn 32 mmHg
bull antihypertensive drugs 56 plusmn 02
bull fasting glucose 121 plusmn 4 mgdl
bull insulin 193 plusmn 25 μIUml
bull HOMA-IR 57 plusmn 07
Mahfoud F et al Circulation 2011
BP reduction after RD
-40
-35
-30
-25
-20
-15
-10
-5
0 1 month 3 months
systolic
3 months 1 month
diastolic
Renal denervation (n=37)
Control (n=13)
-28 -8 -32 -5 -10 -4 -12 -3
Change in b
lood p
ressure
(m
mH
g)
plt0001
p=0192
plt0001
p=0494
plt0001 plt0001
p=0154 p=0277
Mahfoud F et al Circulation 2011
RD reduces fasting glucose
-175
-125
-75
-25
25
75
125
175
Ch
an
ge
in
fa
stin
g g
luco
se
(m
gd
l)
1 month 3 months
Renal denervation (n=37) Control (n=13)
-89 -94
+39 +09
p=0043 p=0039
p=0402
p=0847
Mahfoud F et al Circulation 2011
RD reduces fasting insulin
-15
-10
-5
0
5
10
15
Ch
an
ge
in
fa
stin
g in
su
lin (
microIU
ml)
1 month 3 months
Renal denervation (n=37) Control (n=13)
-87 -116
+64 +05
p=0036 p=0006
p=0129
p=0984
Mahfoud F et al Circulation 2011
RD reduces C-peptide
-40
-35
-30
-25
-20
-15
-10
-05
00
05
10
15
20
Ch
an
ge
in
fa
stin
g C
-pe
ptid
e (
ng
ml)
1 month 3 months
Renal denervation (n=37)
Control (n=13)
-20 -23
+02 +02
p=0006 p=0002
p=0699 p=0776
Mahfoud F et al Circulation 2011
RD improves insulin sensitivity
-5
-4
-3
-2
-1
0
1
2
3
4
5
Ch
an
ge
in
HO
MA
-IR
(n
gm
l)
1 month 3 months
Renal denervation (n=37)
Control (n=13)
-31 -37
+21 +03
p=0008 p=0001
p=0085
p=0734
Mahfoud F et al Circulation 2011
Improves glucose tolerance
-9 -27
-10
-20
-30
0
+10
-40
Reduction in g
lucose level (m
gd
l)
60-min glucose level
120-min glucose level
significant reduction (plt005)
compared to baseline
Glucose tolerance test 75 g glucose per os
3 months
Renal denervation
Mahfoud F et al Circulation 2011
PCOS is associated with
increased sympathetic activity
insulin resistance
hypertension
Case report on 2 young patients with resistant
hypertension and PCOS with 3 months FU
Schlaich MP J Hypertens 2011
RDN reduced BP and MSNA activity
Schlaich MP J Hypertens 2011
Reduced fasting glucose and improved insulin sensitivity
Schlaich MP J Hypertens 2011
Symplicity inclusion and exclusion criteria
+ diagnosed OSA (AHI gt5 per hour)
10 pts underwent RD
Follow-up baseline 3 and 6 months
Witkowski A Hypertension 2011
Baseline 3 months 6 months
Improvement in AHI - 710 patients 810 patients
AHI eventshr 307 plusmn 265 200 plusmn 253
(p=ns)
161 plusmn 222
(p=ns)
Epworth Sleepiness Scale
Score points
9 65
(p=ns)
7
(plt005)
120 min glucose level
OGTT mmoll
84 plusmn 33 68 plusmn 25
(p=0051)
68 plusmn 29
(plt005)
HbA1C 64 plusmn 08 60 plusmn 07
(plt005)
59 plusmn 07
(plt005)
Witkowski A Hypertension 2011
Improved glucose metabolism after RDN in patients with OSA
Open questions
bull Durability of the results remain to be
documented
bull Renal retinal and cardiovascular
consequences of these findings need to be
investiagated
baseline BP 174 plusmn 2291 plusmn 16 mmHg
56 plusmn 13 antihypertensive drugs
Hering D et al JASN 2012
RDN in CKD 3-4 ndash a pilot study
bull 15 patients with CKD 3-4
bull Baseline mean GFR 312 plusmn 89 mlmin173 m2
Hering D et al JASN 2012
Renal sympathetic denervation for treatment of electrical storm first-in-man experience Ukena et al Clin Res Cardiol 2012 2 patients with chronic heart failure suffering from therapy resistant
electrical storm underwent renal denervation
Ventricular tachyarrhytmias were reduced blood pressure and
clinical status remained stable
Reduction of ventricular fibrillation episodes in one patient
04032013
28
04032013
32
04032013
33
04032013
35
04032013
36
04032013
37
04032013
38
More news at EuroPCR 2013
Mahfoud F et al unpublished data
Muchas gracias
Percutaneous renal denervation
Nonpharmacologic and optimized pharmacologic treatment (encouragement of compliance)
Resistant hypertension
Who Is a Candidate for Renal Denervation
Uncontrolled hypertension
Screening for secondary causes bull OSA syndrome bull CKD bull Renal artery stenosis bull Primary hyperaldosteronism bull Pheochromocytoma bull Cushingrsquos syndrome bull Vasculitides bull Coarctation of the aorta bull Thyrotoxic crisis
Exclusion of pseudo-
resistance
Identification of reversible
lifestyle factors
Cessation of BP- elevating
medications
Specific therapy as appropriate
CKD=chronic kidney disease OSA=obstructive sleep apnea Mahfoud F et al Dtsch Arztebl Int 2011108725-731
Non-Response
No predictors of non-response (SBP lt10 mmHg)
available
bull Non-response rate 20
RRI = (V max sys ndash V max endiast) V max sys
Sobotka Henry Krum Bruno Scheller Markus Schlaich Ulrich Laufs and Michael BoumlhmDominik Linz Roland Schmieder Lars Christian Rump Ingrid Kindermann Paul Andrew Felix Mahfoud Bodo Cremers Julia Janker Britta Link Oliver Vonend Christian Ukena
Denervation in Patients With Resistant HypertensionRenal Hemodynamics and Renal Function After Catheter-Based Renal Sympathetic
Print ISSN 0194-911X Online ISSN 1524-4563 Copyright copy 2012 American Heart Association Inc All rights reserved
is published by the American Heart Association 7272 Greenville Avenue Dallas TX 75231Hypertension published online June 25 2012Hypertension
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Mahfoud F et al Hypertension 2012
RRI at baseline and BP reduction ndash Regression analysis
RRI at baseline was NOT associated with non-
response (SBP reduction gt10 mmHg after 6
months)
bull gt070 (R=0421 p=0447)
bull gt075 (R=0032 p=0960)
bull gt080 (R=1074 p=0755)
bull gt085 (R=1285 p=0667)
Mahfoud F et al Hypertension 2012
0
120
140
160
180
200
220
240
0 25 50 75 100
of maximum workload
Sys
toli
c b
loo
d p
res
su
re (
mm
Hg
)
Baseline 3 months after RD
plt00001 plt00001
plt00001
plt00001
plt0001
Ukena C Mahfoud F et al JACC 2011
No chronotropic incompetence after RDN
25 50 75 100 of maximum work rate
Rest Recovery 0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
p=0028
p=0006
p=0121
p=0074
p=0141
p=0001
Baseline 3 months after RD
Heart
rate
(bpm
)
Ukena C Mahfoud F et al JACC 2011
Mean SBP and heart rate after drug provocation
Baseline
3 months
0
120
140
160
0
50
60
70
80
90
100
p=00592
he
art
rate
[1
min
]
Responder Non-Responder Responder Non-Responder
p=04509 p=09909 p=08300
SBP
[m
mH
g]
Drug provocation
Lenksi M Mahfoud F ESC 2012
Syncopes and presyncopes during tilt table testing
Pre-syncope
Syncope
No symptoms
4 4 1
6 5
3 2
16 17
7 7
0
5
10
15
20
25
Baseline 3 Months Baseline 3 Months
Responder Non-Responder
[n]
30 ns
ns
Lenksi M Mahfoud F ESC 2012
BP
Change
ABPM reduction in Symplicity
Home BP
Change
(mmHg)
Systolic
Diastolic
Systolic
Diastolic
Symplicity HTN-2 InvestigatorsThe Lancet 2010
p=0006
p=0014
p=051
p=075
Analysis on technically sufficient (gt70 of readings)
paired baseline and 6-month
Real world data on ABPM ndash patient characteristics
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
N=80
Age (years) 58 plusmn 12
Gender ( female) 35
Type 2 diabetes 44
eGFR (MDRD mlmin173m2) 72 plusmn 13
Real world data on ABPM ndash patient characteristics
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
N=80
Age (years) 58 plusmn 12
Gender ( female) 35
Type 2 diabetes 44
eGFR (MDRD mlmin173m2) 72 plusmn 13
Antihypertensive drugs () 54 plusmn 15
SBP (mmHg) 169 plusmn 22
DBP (mmHg) 92 plusmn 15
HR (bpm) 69 plusmn 12
Mean SBP (mmHg) 151 plusmn 17
Mean DBP (mmHg) 85 plusmn 14
Real world experience ndash office BP reduction
Ch
an
ges i
n o
ffic
e B
P (
mm
Hg
)
SBP
DBP
SBP
DBP
plt0001
plt0001
plt0001
plt0001
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
∆ from
Baseline
to
6 Months
(mmHg)
3311 mmHg
difference between RDN and Control
(plt00001)
Systolic
Diastolic
Systolic Diastolic
Symplicity HTN-2 Investigators Lancet 2010
Real world experience - Changes in mean 24-hour BP
BP
ch
an
ges (
mm
Hg
)
p=0019
p=0025
p=0018
p=0022 SBP
DBP
SBP
DBP
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
BP
ch
an
ges (
mm
Hg
)
p=0019
p=0025
p=0018
p=0022 SBP
DBP
SBP
DBP
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
Real world experience - Changes in mean 24-hour BP
Changes in daytime and nighttime BP
BP
ch
an
ges (
mm
Hg
)
p=0025
SBP
DBP
SBP
SBP
SBP
DBP
DBP
DBP
p=0001
p=0001
p=0001 p=0002
p=0004
p=0004
p=0002
daytime
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
Changes in daytime and nighttime BP
BP
ch
an
ges (
mm
Hg
)
p=0025
SBP
DBP
SBP
SBP
SBP
DBP
DBP
DBP
p=0001
p=0001
p=0001 p=0002
p=0004
p=0004
p=0002
daytime nighttime
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
RDN reduces maximum and minimum SBP
BP
ch
an
ges (
mm
Hg
)
Max
SBP Max
SBP
Min
SBP Min
SBP
p=0009
p=0003
p=0013 p=0011
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
24-hour BP changes are comparable to spironolactone treatment ndash ASPIRANT study
Vaacuteclaviacutek J et a Hypertension 2011571069-75
Mean ABP reductions in the subgroup of patients treated with spironolactone (n=26)
SBP
DBP
DBP
SBP
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
p=0011
p=0022
p=0014
p=0019
bull 50 patients (RD 13 control)
bull 597 plusmn 14 a
bull BP 17896 plusmn 32 mmHg
bull antihypertensive drugs 56 plusmn 02
bull fasting glucose 121 plusmn 4 mgdl
bull insulin 193 plusmn 25 μIUml
bull HOMA-IR 57 plusmn 07
Mahfoud F et al Circulation 2011
BP reduction after RD
-40
-35
-30
-25
-20
-15
-10
-5
0 1 month 3 months
systolic
3 months 1 month
diastolic
Renal denervation (n=37)
Control (n=13)
-28 -8 -32 -5 -10 -4 -12 -3
Change in b
lood p
ressure
(m
mH
g)
plt0001
p=0192
plt0001
p=0494
plt0001 plt0001
p=0154 p=0277
Mahfoud F et al Circulation 2011
RD reduces fasting glucose
-175
-125
-75
-25
25
75
125
175
Ch
an
ge
in
fa
stin
g g
luco
se
(m
gd
l)
1 month 3 months
Renal denervation (n=37) Control (n=13)
-89 -94
+39 +09
p=0043 p=0039
p=0402
p=0847
Mahfoud F et al Circulation 2011
RD reduces fasting insulin
-15
-10
-5
0
5
10
15
Ch
an
ge
in
fa
stin
g in
su
lin (
microIU
ml)
1 month 3 months
Renal denervation (n=37) Control (n=13)
-87 -116
+64 +05
p=0036 p=0006
p=0129
p=0984
Mahfoud F et al Circulation 2011
RD reduces C-peptide
-40
-35
-30
-25
-20
-15
-10
-05
00
05
10
15
20
Ch
an
ge
in
fa
stin
g C
-pe
ptid
e (
ng
ml)
1 month 3 months
Renal denervation (n=37)
Control (n=13)
-20 -23
+02 +02
p=0006 p=0002
p=0699 p=0776
Mahfoud F et al Circulation 2011
RD improves insulin sensitivity
-5
-4
-3
-2
-1
0
1
2
3
4
5
Ch
an
ge
in
HO
MA
-IR
(n
gm
l)
1 month 3 months
Renal denervation (n=37)
Control (n=13)
-31 -37
+21 +03
p=0008 p=0001
p=0085
p=0734
Mahfoud F et al Circulation 2011
Improves glucose tolerance
-9 -27
-10
-20
-30
0
+10
-40
Reduction in g
lucose level (m
gd
l)
60-min glucose level
120-min glucose level
significant reduction (plt005)
compared to baseline
Glucose tolerance test 75 g glucose per os
3 months
Renal denervation
Mahfoud F et al Circulation 2011
PCOS is associated with
increased sympathetic activity
insulin resistance
hypertension
Case report on 2 young patients with resistant
hypertension and PCOS with 3 months FU
Schlaich MP J Hypertens 2011
RDN reduced BP and MSNA activity
Schlaich MP J Hypertens 2011
Reduced fasting glucose and improved insulin sensitivity
Schlaich MP J Hypertens 2011
Symplicity inclusion and exclusion criteria
+ diagnosed OSA (AHI gt5 per hour)
10 pts underwent RD
Follow-up baseline 3 and 6 months
Witkowski A Hypertension 2011
Baseline 3 months 6 months
Improvement in AHI - 710 patients 810 patients
AHI eventshr 307 plusmn 265 200 plusmn 253
(p=ns)
161 plusmn 222
(p=ns)
Epworth Sleepiness Scale
Score points
9 65
(p=ns)
7
(plt005)
120 min glucose level
OGTT mmoll
84 plusmn 33 68 plusmn 25
(p=0051)
68 plusmn 29
(plt005)
HbA1C 64 plusmn 08 60 plusmn 07
(plt005)
59 plusmn 07
(plt005)
Witkowski A Hypertension 2011
Improved glucose metabolism after RDN in patients with OSA
Open questions
bull Durability of the results remain to be
documented
bull Renal retinal and cardiovascular
consequences of these findings need to be
investiagated
baseline BP 174 plusmn 2291 plusmn 16 mmHg
56 plusmn 13 antihypertensive drugs
Hering D et al JASN 2012
RDN in CKD 3-4 ndash a pilot study
bull 15 patients with CKD 3-4
bull Baseline mean GFR 312 plusmn 89 mlmin173 m2
Hering D et al JASN 2012
Renal sympathetic denervation for treatment of electrical storm first-in-man experience Ukena et al Clin Res Cardiol 2012 2 patients with chronic heart failure suffering from therapy resistant
electrical storm underwent renal denervation
Ventricular tachyarrhytmias were reduced blood pressure and
clinical status remained stable
Reduction of ventricular fibrillation episodes in one patient
04032013
28
04032013
32
04032013
33
04032013
35
04032013
36
04032013
37
04032013
38
More news at EuroPCR 2013
Mahfoud F et al unpublished data
Muchas gracias
Percutaneous renal denervation
Nonpharmacologic and optimized pharmacologic treatment (encouragement of compliance)
Resistant hypertension
Who Is a Candidate for Renal Denervation
Uncontrolled hypertension
Screening for secondary causes bull OSA syndrome bull CKD bull Renal artery stenosis bull Primary hyperaldosteronism bull Pheochromocytoma bull Cushingrsquos syndrome bull Vasculitides bull Coarctation of the aorta bull Thyrotoxic crisis
Exclusion of pseudo-
resistance
Identification of reversible
lifestyle factors
Cessation of BP- elevating
medications
Specific therapy as appropriate
CKD=chronic kidney disease OSA=obstructive sleep apnea Mahfoud F et al Dtsch Arztebl Int 2011108725-731
Non-Response
No predictors of non-response (SBP lt10 mmHg)
available
bull Non-response rate 20
RRI = (V max sys ndash V max endiast) V max sys
Sobotka Henry Krum Bruno Scheller Markus Schlaich Ulrich Laufs and Michael BoumlhmDominik Linz Roland Schmieder Lars Christian Rump Ingrid Kindermann Paul Andrew Felix Mahfoud Bodo Cremers Julia Janker Britta Link Oliver Vonend Christian Ukena
Denervation in Patients With Resistant HypertensionRenal Hemodynamics and Renal Function After Catheter-Based Renal Sympathetic
Print ISSN 0194-911X Online ISSN 1524-4563 Copyright copy 2012 American Heart Association Inc All rights reserved
is published by the American Heart Association 7272 Greenville Avenue Dallas TX 75231Hypertension published online June 25 2012Hypertension
httphyperahajournalsorgcontentearly20120625HYPERTENSIONAHA112193870
World Wide Web at The online version of this article along with updated information and services is located on the
httphyperahajournalsorgsubscriptions
is online at Hypertension Information about subscribing to Subscriptions
httpwwwlwwcomreprints Information about reprints can be found online at Reprints
document Permissions and Rights Question and Answer this process is available in the
click Request Permissions in the middle column of the Web page under Services Further information aboutOffice Once the online version of the published article for which permission is being requested is located
can be obtained via RightsLink a service of the Copyright Clearance Center not the EditorialHypertensionin Requests for permissions to reproduce figures tables or portions of articles originally publishedPermissions
by guest on June 26 2012httphyperahajournalsorgDownloaded from
Mahfoud F et al Hypertension 2012
RRI at baseline and BP reduction ndash Regression analysis
RRI at baseline was NOT associated with non-
response (SBP reduction gt10 mmHg after 6
months)
bull gt070 (R=0421 p=0447)
bull gt075 (R=0032 p=0960)
bull gt080 (R=1074 p=0755)
bull gt085 (R=1285 p=0667)
Mahfoud F et al Hypertension 2012
0
120
140
160
180
200
220
240
0 25 50 75 100
of maximum workload
Sys
toli
c b
loo
d p
res
su
re (
mm
Hg
)
Baseline 3 months after RD
plt00001 plt00001
plt00001
plt00001
plt0001
Ukena C Mahfoud F et al JACC 2011
No chronotropic incompetence after RDN
25 50 75 100 of maximum work rate
Rest Recovery 0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
p=0028
p=0006
p=0121
p=0074
p=0141
p=0001
Baseline 3 months after RD
Heart
rate
(bpm
)
Ukena C Mahfoud F et al JACC 2011
Mean SBP and heart rate after drug provocation
Baseline
3 months
0
120
140
160
0
50
60
70
80
90
100
p=00592
he
art
rate
[1
min
]
Responder Non-Responder Responder Non-Responder
p=04509 p=09909 p=08300
SBP
[m
mH
g]
Drug provocation
Lenksi M Mahfoud F ESC 2012
Syncopes and presyncopes during tilt table testing
Pre-syncope
Syncope
No symptoms
4 4 1
6 5
3 2
16 17
7 7
0
5
10
15
20
25
Baseline 3 Months Baseline 3 Months
Responder Non-Responder
[n]
30 ns
ns
Lenksi M Mahfoud F ESC 2012
BP
Change
ABPM reduction in Symplicity
Home BP
Change
(mmHg)
Systolic
Diastolic
Systolic
Diastolic
Symplicity HTN-2 InvestigatorsThe Lancet 2010
p=0006
p=0014
p=051
p=075
Analysis on technically sufficient (gt70 of readings)
paired baseline and 6-month
Real world data on ABPM ndash patient characteristics
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
N=80
Age (years) 58 plusmn 12
Gender ( female) 35
Type 2 diabetes 44
eGFR (MDRD mlmin173m2) 72 plusmn 13
Real world data on ABPM ndash patient characteristics
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
N=80
Age (years) 58 plusmn 12
Gender ( female) 35
Type 2 diabetes 44
eGFR (MDRD mlmin173m2) 72 plusmn 13
Antihypertensive drugs () 54 plusmn 15
SBP (mmHg) 169 plusmn 22
DBP (mmHg) 92 plusmn 15
HR (bpm) 69 plusmn 12
Mean SBP (mmHg) 151 plusmn 17
Mean DBP (mmHg) 85 plusmn 14
Real world experience ndash office BP reduction
Ch
an
ges i
n o
ffic
e B
P (
mm
Hg
)
SBP
DBP
SBP
DBP
plt0001
plt0001
plt0001
plt0001
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
∆ from
Baseline
to
6 Months
(mmHg)
3311 mmHg
difference between RDN and Control
(plt00001)
Systolic
Diastolic
Systolic Diastolic
Symplicity HTN-2 Investigators Lancet 2010
Real world experience - Changes in mean 24-hour BP
BP
ch
an
ges (
mm
Hg
)
p=0019
p=0025
p=0018
p=0022 SBP
DBP
SBP
DBP
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
BP
ch
an
ges (
mm
Hg
)
p=0019
p=0025
p=0018
p=0022 SBP
DBP
SBP
DBP
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
Real world experience - Changes in mean 24-hour BP
Changes in daytime and nighttime BP
BP
ch
an
ges (
mm
Hg
)
p=0025
SBP
DBP
SBP
SBP
SBP
DBP
DBP
DBP
p=0001
p=0001
p=0001 p=0002
p=0004
p=0004
p=0002
daytime
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
Changes in daytime and nighttime BP
BP
ch
an
ges (
mm
Hg
)
p=0025
SBP
DBP
SBP
SBP
SBP
DBP
DBP
DBP
p=0001
p=0001
p=0001 p=0002
p=0004
p=0004
p=0002
daytime nighttime
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
RDN reduces maximum and minimum SBP
BP
ch
an
ges (
mm
Hg
)
Max
SBP Max
SBP
Min
SBP Min
SBP
p=0009
p=0003
p=0013 p=0011
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
24-hour BP changes are comparable to spironolactone treatment ndash ASPIRANT study
Vaacuteclaviacutek J et a Hypertension 2011571069-75
Mean ABP reductions in the subgroup of patients treated with spironolactone (n=26)
SBP
DBP
DBP
SBP
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
p=0011
p=0022
p=0014
p=0019
BP reduction after RD
-40
-35
-30
-25
-20
-15
-10
-5
0 1 month 3 months
systolic
3 months 1 month
diastolic
Renal denervation (n=37)
Control (n=13)
-28 -8 -32 -5 -10 -4 -12 -3
Change in b
lood p
ressure
(m
mH
g)
plt0001
p=0192
plt0001
p=0494
plt0001 plt0001
p=0154 p=0277
Mahfoud F et al Circulation 2011
RD reduces fasting glucose
-175
-125
-75
-25
25
75
125
175
Ch
an
ge
in
fa
stin
g g
luco
se
(m
gd
l)
1 month 3 months
Renal denervation (n=37) Control (n=13)
-89 -94
+39 +09
p=0043 p=0039
p=0402
p=0847
Mahfoud F et al Circulation 2011
RD reduces fasting insulin
-15
-10
-5
0
5
10
15
Ch
an
ge
in
fa
stin
g in
su
lin (
microIU
ml)
1 month 3 months
Renal denervation (n=37) Control (n=13)
-87 -116
+64 +05
p=0036 p=0006
p=0129
p=0984
Mahfoud F et al Circulation 2011
RD reduces C-peptide
-40
-35
-30
-25
-20
-15
-10
-05
00
05
10
15
20
Ch
an
ge
in
fa
stin
g C
-pe
ptid
e (
ng
ml)
1 month 3 months
Renal denervation (n=37)
Control (n=13)
-20 -23
+02 +02
p=0006 p=0002
p=0699 p=0776
Mahfoud F et al Circulation 2011
RD improves insulin sensitivity
-5
-4
-3
-2
-1
0
1
2
3
4
5
Ch
an
ge
in
HO
MA
-IR
(n
gm
l)
1 month 3 months
Renal denervation (n=37)
Control (n=13)
-31 -37
+21 +03
p=0008 p=0001
p=0085
p=0734
Mahfoud F et al Circulation 2011
Improves glucose tolerance
-9 -27
-10
-20
-30
0
+10
-40
Reduction in g
lucose level (m
gd
l)
60-min glucose level
120-min glucose level
significant reduction (plt005)
compared to baseline
Glucose tolerance test 75 g glucose per os
3 months
Renal denervation
Mahfoud F et al Circulation 2011
PCOS is associated with
increased sympathetic activity
insulin resistance
hypertension
Case report on 2 young patients with resistant
hypertension and PCOS with 3 months FU
Schlaich MP J Hypertens 2011
RDN reduced BP and MSNA activity
Schlaich MP J Hypertens 2011
Reduced fasting glucose and improved insulin sensitivity
Schlaich MP J Hypertens 2011
Symplicity inclusion and exclusion criteria
+ diagnosed OSA (AHI gt5 per hour)
10 pts underwent RD
Follow-up baseline 3 and 6 months
Witkowski A Hypertension 2011
Baseline 3 months 6 months
Improvement in AHI - 710 patients 810 patients
AHI eventshr 307 plusmn 265 200 plusmn 253
(p=ns)
161 plusmn 222
(p=ns)
Epworth Sleepiness Scale
Score points
9 65
(p=ns)
7
(plt005)
120 min glucose level
OGTT mmoll
84 plusmn 33 68 plusmn 25
(p=0051)
68 plusmn 29
(plt005)
HbA1C 64 plusmn 08 60 plusmn 07
(plt005)
59 plusmn 07
(plt005)
Witkowski A Hypertension 2011
Improved glucose metabolism after RDN in patients with OSA
Open questions
bull Durability of the results remain to be
documented
bull Renal retinal and cardiovascular
consequences of these findings need to be
investiagated
baseline BP 174 plusmn 2291 plusmn 16 mmHg
56 plusmn 13 antihypertensive drugs
Hering D et al JASN 2012
RDN in CKD 3-4 ndash a pilot study
bull 15 patients with CKD 3-4
bull Baseline mean GFR 312 plusmn 89 mlmin173 m2
Hering D et al JASN 2012
Renal sympathetic denervation for treatment of electrical storm first-in-man experience Ukena et al Clin Res Cardiol 2012 2 patients with chronic heart failure suffering from therapy resistant
electrical storm underwent renal denervation
Ventricular tachyarrhytmias were reduced blood pressure and
clinical status remained stable
Reduction of ventricular fibrillation episodes in one patient
04032013
28
04032013
32
04032013
33
04032013
35
04032013
36
04032013
37
04032013
38
More news at EuroPCR 2013
Mahfoud F et al unpublished data
Muchas gracias
Percutaneous renal denervation
Nonpharmacologic and optimized pharmacologic treatment (encouragement of compliance)
Resistant hypertension
Who Is a Candidate for Renal Denervation
Uncontrolled hypertension
Screening for secondary causes bull OSA syndrome bull CKD bull Renal artery stenosis bull Primary hyperaldosteronism bull Pheochromocytoma bull Cushingrsquos syndrome bull Vasculitides bull Coarctation of the aorta bull Thyrotoxic crisis
Exclusion of pseudo-
resistance
Identification of reversible
lifestyle factors
Cessation of BP- elevating
medications
Specific therapy as appropriate
CKD=chronic kidney disease OSA=obstructive sleep apnea Mahfoud F et al Dtsch Arztebl Int 2011108725-731
Non-Response
No predictors of non-response (SBP lt10 mmHg)
available
bull Non-response rate 20
RRI = (V max sys ndash V max endiast) V max sys
Sobotka Henry Krum Bruno Scheller Markus Schlaich Ulrich Laufs and Michael BoumlhmDominik Linz Roland Schmieder Lars Christian Rump Ingrid Kindermann Paul Andrew Felix Mahfoud Bodo Cremers Julia Janker Britta Link Oliver Vonend Christian Ukena
Denervation in Patients With Resistant HypertensionRenal Hemodynamics and Renal Function After Catheter-Based Renal Sympathetic
Print ISSN 0194-911X Online ISSN 1524-4563 Copyright copy 2012 American Heart Association Inc All rights reserved
is published by the American Heart Association 7272 Greenville Avenue Dallas TX 75231Hypertension published online June 25 2012Hypertension
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Mahfoud F et al Hypertension 2012
RRI at baseline and BP reduction ndash Regression analysis
RRI at baseline was NOT associated with non-
response (SBP reduction gt10 mmHg after 6
months)
bull gt070 (R=0421 p=0447)
bull gt075 (R=0032 p=0960)
bull gt080 (R=1074 p=0755)
bull gt085 (R=1285 p=0667)
Mahfoud F et al Hypertension 2012
0
120
140
160
180
200
220
240
0 25 50 75 100
of maximum workload
Sys
toli
c b
loo
d p
res
su
re (
mm
Hg
)
Baseline 3 months after RD
plt00001 plt00001
plt00001
plt00001
plt0001
Ukena C Mahfoud F et al JACC 2011
No chronotropic incompetence after RDN
25 50 75 100 of maximum work rate
Rest Recovery 0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
p=0028
p=0006
p=0121
p=0074
p=0141
p=0001
Baseline 3 months after RD
Heart
rate
(bpm
)
Ukena C Mahfoud F et al JACC 2011
Mean SBP and heart rate after drug provocation
Baseline
3 months
0
120
140
160
0
50
60
70
80
90
100
p=00592
he
art
rate
[1
min
]
Responder Non-Responder Responder Non-Responder
p=04509 p=09909 p=08300
SBP
[m
mH
g]
Drug provocation
Lenksi M Mahfoud F ESC 2012
Syncopes and presyncopes during tilt table testing
Pre-syncope
Syncope
No symptoms
4 4 1
6 5
3 2
16 17
7 7
0
5
10
15
20
25
Baseline 3 Months Baseline 3 Months
Responder Non-Responder
[n]
30 ns
ns
Lenksi M Mahfoud F ESC 2012
BP
Change
ABPM reduction in Symplicity
Home BP
Change
(mmHg)
Systolic
Diastolic
Systolic
Diastolic
Symplicity HTN-2 InvestigatorsThe Lancet 2010
p=0006
p=0014
p=051
p=075
Analysis on technically sufficient (gt70 of readings)
paired baseline and 6-month
Real world data on ABPM ndash patient characteristics
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
N=80
Age (years) 58 plusmn 12
Gender ( female) 35
Type 2 diabetes 44
eGFR (MDRD mlmin173m2) 72 plusmn 13
Real world data on ABPM ndash patient characteristics
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
N=80
Age (years) 58 plusmn 12
Gender ( female) 35
Type 2 diabetes 44
eGFR (MDRD mlmin173m2) 72 plusmn 13
Antihypertensive drugs () 54 plusmn 15
SBP (mmHg) 169 plusmn 22
DBP (mmHg) 92 plusmn 15
HR (bpm) 69 plusmn 12
Mean SBP (mmHg) 151 plusmn 17
Mean DBP (mmHg) 85 plusmn 14
Real world experience ndash office BP reduction
Ch
an
ges i
n o
ffic
e B
P (
mm
Hg
)
SBP
DBP
SBP
DBP
plt0001
plt0001
plt0001
plt0001
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
∆ from
Baseline
to
6 Months
(mmHg)
3311 mmHg
difference between RDN and Control
(plt00001)
Systolic
Diastolic
Systolic Diastolic
Symplicity HTN-2 Investigators Lancet 2010
Real world experience - Changes in mean 24-hour BP
BP
ch
an
ges (
mm
Hg
)
p=0019
p=0025
p=0018
p=0022 SBP
DBP
SBP
DBP
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
BP
ch
an
ges (
mm
Hg
)
p=0019
p=0025
p=0018
p=0022 SBP
DBP
SBP
DBP
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
Real world experience - Changes in mean 24-hour BP
Changes in daytime and nighttime BP
BP
ch
an
ges (
mm
Hg
)
p=0025
SBP
DBP
SBP
SBP
SBP
DBP
DBP
DBP
p=0001
p=0001
p=0001 p=0002
p=0004
p=0004
p=0002
daytime
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
Changes in daytime and nighttime BP
BP
ch
an
ges (
mm
Hg
)
p=0025
SBP
DBP
SBP
SBP
SBP
DBP
DBP
DBP
p=0001
p=0001
p=0001 p=0002
p=0004
p=0004
p=0002
daytime nighttime
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
RDN reduces maximum and minimum SBP
BP
ch
an
ges (
mm
Hg
)
Max
SBP Max
SBP
Min
SBP Min
SBP
p=0009
p=0003
p=0013 p=0011
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
24-hour BP changes are comparable to spironolactone treatment ndash ASPIRANT study
Vaacuteclaviacutek J et a Hypertension 2011571069-75
Mean ABP reductions in the subgroup of patients treated with spironolactone (n=26)
SBP
DBP
DBP
SBP
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
p=0011
p=0022
p=0014
p=0019
RD reduces fasting glucose
-175
-125
-75
-25
25
75
125
175
Ch
an
ge
in
fa
stin
g g
luco
se
(m
gd
l)
1 month 3 months
Renal denervation (n=37) Control (n=13)
-89 -94
+39 +09
p=0043 p=0039
p=0402
p=0847
Mahfoud F et al Circulation 2011
RD reduces fasting insulin
-15
-10
-5
0
5
10
15
Ch
an
ge
in
fa
stin
g in
su
lin (
microIU
ml)
1 month 3 months
Renal denervation (n=37) Control (n=13)
-87 -116
+64 +05
p=0036 p=0006
p=0129
p=0984
Mahfoud F et al Circulation 2011
RD reduces C-peptide
-40
-35
-30
-25
-20
-15
-10
-05
00
05
10
15
20
Ch
an
ge
in
fa
stin
g C
-pe
ptid
e (
ng
ml)
1 month 3 months
Renal denervation (n=37)
Control (n=13)
-20 -23
+02 +02
p=0006 p=0002
p=0699 p=0776
Mahfoud F et al Circulation 2011
RD improves insulin sensitivity
-5
-4
-3
-2
-1
0
1
2
3
4
5
Ch
an
ge
in
HO
MA
-IR
(n
gm
l)
1 month 3 months
Renal denervation (n=37)
Control (n=13)
-31 -37
+21 +03
p=0008 p=0001
p=0085
p=0734
Mahfoud F et al Circulation 2011
Improves glucose tolerance
-9 -27
-10
-20
-30
0
+10
-40
Reduction in g
lucose level (m
gd
l)
60-min glucose level
120-min glucose level
significant reduction (plt005)
compared to baseline
Glucose tolerance test 75 g glucose per os
3 months
Renal denervation
Mahfoud F et al Circulation 2011
PCOS is associated with
increased sympathetic activity
insulin resistance
hypertension
Case report on 2 young patients with resistant
hypertension and PCOS with 3 months FU
Schlaich MP J Hypertens 2011
RDN reduced BP and MSNA activity
Schlaich MP J Hypertens 2011
Reduced fasting glucose and improved insulin sensitivity
Schlaich MP J Hypertens 2011
Symplicity inclusion and exclusion criteria
+ diagnosed OSA (AHI gt5 per hour)
10 pts underwent RD
Follow-up baseline 3 and 6 months
Witkowski A Hypertension 2011
Baseline 3 months 6 months
Improvement in AHI - 710 patients 810 patients
AHI eventshr 307 plusmn 265 200 plusmn 253
(p=ns)
161 plusmn 222
(p=ns)
Epworth Sleepiness Scale
Score points
9 65
(p=ns)
7
(plt005)
120 min glucose level
OGTT mmoll
84 plusmn 33 68 plusmn 25
(p=0051)
68 plusmn 29
(plt005)
HbA1C 64 plusmn 08 60 plusmn 07
(plt005)
59 plusmn 07
(plt005)
Witkowski A Hypertension 2011
Improved glucose metabolism after RDN in patients with OSA
Open questions
bull Durability of the results remain to be
documented
bull Renal retinal and cardiovascular
consequences of these findings need to be
investiagated
baseline BP 174 plusmn 2291 plusmn 16 mmHg
56 plusmn 13 antihypertensive drugs
Hering D et al JASN 2012
RDN in CKD 3-4 ndash a pilot study
bull 15 patients with CKD 3-4
bull Baseline mean GFR 312 plusmn 89 mlmin173 m2
Hering D et al JASN 2012
Renal sympathetic denervation for treatment of electrical storm first-in-man experience Ukena et al Clin Res Cardiol 2012 2 patients with chronic heart failure suffering from therapy resistant
electrical storm underwent renal denervation
Ventricular tachyarrhytmias were reduced blood pressure and
clinical status remained stable
Reduction of ventricular fibrillation episodes in one patient
04032013
28
04032013
32
04032013
33
04032013
35
04032013
36
04032013
37
04032013
38
More news at EuroPCR 2013
Mahfoud F et al unpublished data
Muchas gracias
Percutaneous renal denervation
Nonpharmacologic and optimized pharmacologic treatment (encouragement of compliance)
Resistant hypertension
Who Is a Candidate for Renal Denervation
Uncontrolled hypertension
Screening for secondary causes bull OSA syndrome bull CKD bull Renal artery stenosis bull Primary hyperaldosteronism bull Pheochromocytoma bull Cushingrsquos syndrome bull Vasculitides bull Coarctation of the aorta bull Thyrotoxic crisis
Exclusion of pseudo-
resistance
Identification of reversible
lifestyle factors
Cessation of BP- elevating
medications
Specific therapy as appropriate
CKD=chronic kidney disease OSA=obstructive sleep apnea Mahfoud F et al Dtsch Arztebl Int 2011108725-731
Non-Response
No predictors of non-response (SBP lt10 mmHg)
available
bull Non-response rate 20
RRI = (V max sys ndash V max endiast) V max sys
Sobotka Henry Krum Bruno Scheller Markus Schlaich Ulrich Laufs and Michael BoumlhmDominik Linz Roland Schmieder Lars Christian Rump Ingrid Kindermann Paul Andrew Felix Mahfoud Bodo Cremers Julia Janker Britta Link Oliver Vonend Christian Ukena
Denervation in Patients With Resistant HypertensionRenal Hemodynamics and Renal Function After Catheter-Based Renal Sympathetic
Print ISSN 0194-911X Online ISSN 1524-4563 Copyright copy 2012 American Heart Association Inc All rights reserved
is published by the American Heart Association 7272 Greenville Avenue Dallas TX 75231Hypertension published online June 25 2012Hypertension
httphyperahajournalsorgcontentearly20120625HYPERTENSIONAHA112193870
World Wide Web at The online version of this article along with updated information and services is located on the
httphyperahajournalsorgsubscriptions
is online at Hypertension Information about subscribing to Subscriptions
httpwwwlwwcomreprints Information about reprints can be found online at Reprints
document Permissions and Rights Question and Answer this process is available in the
click Request Permissions in the middle column of the Web page under Services Further information aboutOffice Once the online version of the published article for which permission is being requested is located
can be obtained via RightsLink a service of the Copyright Clearance Center not the EditorialHypertensionin Requests for permissions to reproduce figures tables or portions of articles originally publishedPermissions
by guest on June 26 2012httphyperahajournalsorgDownloaded from
Mahfoud F et al Hypertension 2012
RRI at baseline and BP reduction ndash Regression analysis
RRI at baseline was NOT associated with non-
response (SBP reduction gt10 mmHg after 6
months)
bull gt070 (R=0421 p=0447)
bull gt075 (R=0032 p=0960)
bull gt080 (R=1074 p=0755)
bull gt085 (R=1285 p=0667)
Mahfoud F et al Hypertension 2012
0
120
140
160
180
200
220
240
0 25 50 75 100
of maximum workload
Sys
toli
c b
loo
d p
res
su
re (
mm
Hg
)
Baseline 3 months after RD
plt00001 plt00001
plt00001
plt00001
plt0001
Ukena C Mahfoud F et al JACC 2011
No chronotropic incompetence after RDN
25 50 75 100 of maximum work rate
Rest Recovery 0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
p=0028
p=0006
p=0121
p=0074
p=0141
p=0001
Baseline 3 months after RD
Heart
rate
(bpm
)
Ukena C Mahfoud F et al JACC 2011
Mean SBP and heart rate after drug provocation
Baseline
3 months
0
120
140
160
0
50
60
70
80
90
100
p=00592
he
art
rate
[1
min
]
Responder Non-Responder Responder Non-Responder
p=04509 p=09909 p=08300
SBP
[m
mH
g]
Drug provocation
Lenksi M Mahfoud F ESC 2012
Syncopes and presyncopes during tilt table testing
Pre-syncope
Syncope
No symptoms
4 4 1
6 5
3 2
16 17
7 7
0
5
10
15
20
25
Baseline 3 Months Baseline 3 Months
Responder Non-Responder
[n]
30 ns
ns
Lenksi M Mahfoud F ESC 2012
BP
Change
ABPM reduction in Symplicity
Home BP
Change
(mmHg)
Systolic
Diastolic
Systolic
Diastolic
Symplicity HTN-2 InvestigatorsThe Lancet 2010
p=0006
p=0014
p=051
p=075
Analysis on technically sufficient (gt70 of readings)
paired baseline and 6-month
Real world data on ABPM ndash patient characteristics
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
N=80
Age (years) 58 plusmn 12
Gender ( female) 35
Type 2 diabetes 44
eGFR (MDRD mlmin173m2) 72 plusmn 13
Real world data on ABPM ndash patient characteristics
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
N=80
Age (years) 58 plusmn 12
Gender ( female) 35
Type 2 diabetes 44
eGFR (MDRD mlmin173m2) 72 plusmn 13
Antihypertensive drugs () 54 plusmn 15
SBP (mmHg) 169 plusmn 22
DBP (mmHg) 92 plusmn 15
HR (bpm) 69 plusmn 12
Mean SBP (mmHg) 151 plusmn 17
Mean DBP (mmHg) 85 plusmn 14
Real world experience ndash office BP reduction
Ch
an
ges i
n o
ffic
e B
P (
mm
Hg
)
SBP
DBP
SBP
DBP
plt0001
plt0001
plt0001
plt0001
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
∆ from
Baseline
to
6 Months
(mmHg)
3311 mmHg
difference between RDN and Control
(plt00001)
Systolic
Diastolic
Systolic Diastolic
Symplicity HTN-2 Investigators Lancet 2010
Real world experience - Changes in mean 24-hour BP
BP
ch
an
ges (
mm
Hg
)
p=0019
p=0025
p=0018
p=0022 SBP
DBP
SBP
DBP
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
BP
ch
an
ges (
mm
Hg
)
p=0019
p=0025
p=0018
p=0022 SBP
DBP
SBP
DBP
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
Real world experience - Changes in mean 24-hour BP
Changes in daytime and nighttime BP
BP
ch
an
ges (
mm
Hg
)
p=0025
SBP
DBP
SBP
SBP
SBP
DBP
DBP
DBP
p=0001
p=0001
p=0001 p=0002
p=0004
p=0004
p=0002
daytime
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
Changes in daytime and nighttime BP
BP
ch
an
ges (
mm
Hg
)
p=0025
SBP
DBP
SBP
SBP
SBP
DBP
DBP
DBP
p=0001
p=0001
p=0001 p=0002
p=0004
p=0004
p=0002
daytime nighttime
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
RDN reduces maximum and minimum SBP
BP
ch
an
ges (
mm
Hg
)
Max
SBP Max
SBP
Min
SBP Min
SBP
p=0009
p=0003
p=0013 p=0011
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
24-hour BP changes are comparable to spironolactone treatment ndash ASPIRANT study
Vaacuteclaviacutek J et a Hypertension 2011571069-75
Mean ABP reductions in the subgroup of patients treated with spironolactone (n=26)
SBP
DBP
DBP
SBP
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
p=0011
p=0022
p=0014
p=0019
RD reduces fasting insulin
-15
-10
-5
0
5
10
15
Ch
an
ge
in
fa
stin
g in
su
lin (
microIU
ml)
1 month 3 months
Renal denervation (n=37) Control (n=13)
-87 -116
+64 +05
p=0036 p=0006
p=0129
p=0984
Mahfoud F et al Circulation 2011
RD reduces C-peptide
-40
-35
-30
-25
-20
-15
-10
-05
00
05
10
15
20
Ch
an
ge
in
fa
stin
g C
-pe
ptid
e (
ng
ml)
1 month 3 months
Renal denervation (n=37)
Control (n=13)
-20 -23
+02 +02
p=0006 p=0002
p=0699 p=0776
Mahfoud F et al Circulation 2011
RD improves insulin sensitivity
-5
-4
-3
-2
-1
0
1
2
3
4
5
Ch
an
ge
in
HO
MA
-IR
(n
gm
l)
1 month 3 months
Renal denervation (n=37)
Control (n=13)
-31 -37
+21 +03
p=0008 p=0001
p=0085
p=0734
Mahfoud F et al Circulation 2011
Improves glucose tolerance
-9 -27
-10
-20
-30
0
+10
-40
Reduction in g
lucose level (m
gd
l)
60-min glucose level
120-min glucose level
significant reduction (plt005)
compared to baseline
Glucose tolerance test 75 g glucose per os
3 months
Renal denervation
Mahfoud F et al Circulation 2011
PCOS is associated with
increased sympathetic activity
insulin resistance
hypertension
Case report on 2 young patients with resistant
hypertension and PCOS with 3 months FU
Schlaich MP J Hypertens 2011
RDN reduced BP and MSNA activity
Schlaich MP J Hypertens 2011
Reduced fasting glucose and improved insulin sensitivity
Schlaich MP J Hypertens 2011
Symplicity inclusion and exclusion criteria
+ diagnosed OSA (AHI gt5 per hour)
10 pts underwent RD
Follow-up baseline 3 and 6 months
Witkowski A Hypertension 2011
Baseline 3 months 6 months
Improvement in AHI - 710 patients 810 patients
AHI eventshr 307 plusmn 265 200 plusmn 253
(p=ns)
161 plusmn 222
(p=ns)
Epworth Sleepiness Scale
Score points
9 65
(p=ns)
7
(plt005)
120 min glucose level
OGTT mmoll
84 plusmn 33 68 plusmn 25
(p=0051)
68 plusmn 29
(plt005)
HbA1C 64 plusmn 08 60 plusmn 07
(plt005)
59 plusmn 07
(plt005)
Witkowski A Hypertension 2011
Improved glucose metabolism after RDN in patients with OSA
Open questions
bull Durability of the results remain to be
documented
bull Renal retinal and cardiovascular
consequences of these findings need to be
investiagated
baseline BP 174 plusmn 2291 plusmn 16 mmHg
56 plusmn 13 antihypertensive drugs
Hering D et al JASN 2012
RDN in CKD 3-4 ndash a pilot study
bull 15 patients with CKD 3-4
bull Baseline mean GFR 312 plusmn 89 mlmin173 m2
Hering D et al JASN 2012
Renal sympathetic denervation for treatment of electrical storm first-in-man experience Ukena et al Clin Res Cardiol 2012 2 patients with chronic heart failure suffering from therapy resistant
electrical storm underwent renal denervation
Ventricular tachyarrhytmias were reduced blood pressure and
clinical status remained stable
Reduction of ventricular fibrillation episodes in one patient
04032013
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04032013
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04032013
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04032013
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04032013
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More news at EuroPCR 2013
Mahfoud F et al unpublished data
Muchas gracias
Percutaneous renal denervation
Nonpharmacologic and optimized pharmacologic treatment (encouragement of compliance)
Resistant hypertension
Who Is a Candidate for Renal Denervation
Uncontrolled hypertension
Screening for secondary causes bull OSA syndrome bull CKD bull Renal artery stenosis bull Primary hyperaldosteronism bull Pheochromocytoma bull Cushingrsquos syndrome bull Vasculitides bull Coarctation of the aorta bull Thyrotoxic crisis
Exclusion of pseudo-
resistance
Identification of reversible
lifestyle factors
Cessation of BP- elevating
medications
Specific therapy as appropriate
CKD=chronic kidney disease OSA=obstructive sleep apnea Mahfoud F et al Dtsch Arztebl Int 2011108725-731
Non-Response
No predictors of non-response (SBP lt10 mmHg)
available
bull Non-response rate 20
RRI = (V max sys ndash V max endiast) V max sys
Sobotka Henry Krum Bruno Scheller Markus Schlaich Ulrich Laufs and Michael BoumlhmDominik Linz Roland Schmieder Lars Christian Rump Ingrid Kindermann Paul Andrew Felix Mahfoud Bodo Cremers Julia Janker Britta Link Oliver Vonend Christian Ukena
Denervation in Patients With Resistant HypertensionRenal Hemodynamics and Renal Function After Catheter-Based Renal Sympathetic
Print ISSN 0194-911X Online ISSN 1524-4563 Copyright copy 2012 American Heart Association Inc All rights reserved
is published by the American Heart Association 7272 Greenville Avenue Dallas TX 75231Hypertension published online June 25 2012Hypertension
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Mahfoud F et al Hypertension 2012
RRI at baseline and BP reduction ndash Regression analysis
RRI at baseline was NOT associated with non-
response (SBP reduction gt10 mmHg after 6
months)
bull gt070 (R=0421 p=0447)
bull gt075 (R=0032 p=0960)
bull gt080 (R=1074 p=0755)
bull gt085 (R=1285 p=0667)
Mahfoud F et al Hypertension 2012
0
120
140
160
180
200
220
240
0 25 50 75 100
of maximum workload
Sys
toli
c b
loo
d p
res
su
re (
mm
Hg
)
Baseline 3 months after RD
plt00001 plt00001
plt00001
plt00001
plt0001
Ukena C Mahfoud F et al JACC 2011
No chronotropic incompetence after RDN
25 50 75 100 of maximum work rate
Rest Recovery 0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
p=0028
p=0006
p=0121
p=0074
p=0141
p=0001
Baseline 3 months after RD
Heart
rate
(bpm
)
Ukena C Mahfoud F et al JACC 2011
Mean SBP and heart rate after drug provocation
Baseline
3 months
0
120
140
160
0
50
60
70
80
90
100
p=00592
he
art
rate
[1
min
]
Responder Non-Responder Responder Non-Responder
p=04509 p=09909 p=08300
SBP
[m
mH
g]
Drug provocation
Lenksi M Mahfoud F ESC 2012
Syncopes and presyncopes during tilt table testing
Pre-syncope
Syncope
No symptoms
4 4 1
6 5
3 2
16 17
7 7
0
5
10
15
20
25
Baseline 3 Months Baseline 3 Months
Responder Non-Responder
[n]
30 ns
ns
Lenksi M Mahfoud F ESC 2012
BP
Change
ABPM reduction in Symplicity
Home BP
Change
(mmHg)
Systolic
Diastolic
Systolic
Diastolic
Symplicity HTN-2 InvestigatorsThe Lancet 2010
p=0006
p=0014
p=051
p=075
Analysis on technically sufficient (gt70 of readings)
paired baseline and 6-month
Real world data on ABPM ndash patient characteristics
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
N=80
Age (years) 58 plusmn 12
Gender ( female) 35
Type 2 diabetes 44
eGFR (MDRD mlmin173m2) 72 plusmn 13
Real world data on ABPM ndash patient characteristics
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
N=80
Age (years) 58 plusmn 12
Gender ( female) 35
Type 2 diabetes 44
eGFR (MDRD mlmin173m2) 72 plusmn 13
Antihypertensive drugs () 54 plusmn 15
SBP (mmHg) 169 plusmn 22
DBP (mmHg) 92 plusmn 15
HR (bpm) 69 plusmn 12
Mean SBP (mmHg) 151 plusmn 17
Mean DBP (mmHg) 85 plusmn 14
Real world experience ndash office BP reduction
Ch
an
ges i
n o
ffic
e B
P (
mm
Hg
)
SBP
DBP
SBP
DBP
plt0001
plt0001
plt0001
plt0001
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
∆ from
Baseline
to
6 Months
(mmHg)
3311 mmHg
difference between RDN and Control
(plt00001)
Systolic
Diastolic
Systolic Diastolic
Symplicity HTN-2 Investigators Lancet 2010
Real world experience - Changes in mean 24-hour BP
BP
ch
an
ges (
mm
Hg
)
p=0019
p=0025
p=0018
p=0022 SBP
DBP
SBP
DBP
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
BP
ch
an
ges (
mm
Hg
)
p=0019
p=0025
p=0018
p=0022 SBP
DBP
SBP
DBP
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
Real world experience - Changes in mean 24-hour BP
Changes in daytime and nighttime BP
BP
ch
an
ges (
mm
Hg
)
p=0025
SBP
DBP
SBP
SBP
SBP
DBP
DBP
DBP
p=0001
p=0001
p=0001 p=0002
p=0004
p=0004
p=0002
daytime
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
Changes in daytime and nighttime BP
BP
ch
an
ges (
mm
Hg
)
p=0025
SBP
DBP
SBP
SBP
SBP
DBP
DBP
DBP
p=0001
p=0001
p=0001 p=0002
p=0004
p=0004
p=0002
daytime nighttime
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
RDN reduces maximum and minimum SBP
BP
ch
an
ges (
mm
Hg
)
Max
SBP Max
SBP
Min
SBP Min
SBP
p=0009
p=0003
p=0013 p=0011
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
24-hour BP changes are comparable to spironolactone treatment ndash ASPIRANT study
Vaacuteclaviacutek J et a Hypertension 2011571069-75
Mean ABP reductions in the subgroup of patients treated with spironolactone (n=26)
SBP
DBP
DBP
SBP
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
p=0011
p=0022
p=0014
p=0019
RD reduces C-peptide
-40
-35
-30
-25
-20
-15
-10
-05
00
05
10
15
20
Ch
an
ge
in
fa
stin
g C
-pe
ptid
e (
ng
ml)
1 month 3 months
Renal denervation (n=37)
Control (n=13)
-20 -23
+02 +02
p=0006 p=0002
p=0699 p=0776
Mahfoud F et al Circulation 2011
RD improves insulin sensitivity
-5
-4
-3
-2
-1
0
1
2
3
4
5
Ch
an
ge
in
HO
MA
-IR
(n
gm
l)
1 month 3 months
Renal denervation (n=37)
Control (n=13)
-31 -37
+21 +03
p=0008 p=0001
p=0085
p=0734
Mahfoud F et al Circulation 2011
Improves glucose tolerance
-9 -27
-10
-20
-30
0
+10
-40
Reduction in g
lucose level (m
gd
l)
60-min glucose level
120-min glucose level
significant reduction (plt005)
compared to baseline
Glucose tolerance test 75 g glucose per os
3 months
Renal denervation
Mahfoud F et al Circulation 2011
PCOS is associated with
increased sympathetic activity
insulin resistance
hypertension
Case report on 2 young patients with resistant
hypertension and PCOS with 3 months FU
Schlaich MP J Hypertens 2011
RDN reduced BP and MSNA activity
Schlaich MP J Hypertens 2011
Reduced fasting glucose and improved insulin sensitivity
Schlaich MP J Hypertens 2011
Symplicity inclusion and exclusion criteria
+ diagnosed OSA (AHI gt5 per hour)
10 pts underwent RD
Follow-up baseline 3 and 6 months
Witkowski A Hypertension 2011
Baseline 3 months 6 months
Improvement in AHI - 710 patients 810 patients
AHI eventshr 307 plusmn 265 200 plusmn 253
(p=ns)
161 plusmn 222
(p=ns)
Epworth Sleepiness Scale
Score points
9 65
(p=ns)
7
(plt005)
120 min glucose level
OGTT mmoll
84 plusmn 33 68 plusmn 25
(p=0051)
68 plusmn 29
(plt005)
HbA1C 64 plusmn 08 60 plusmn 07
(plt005)
59 plusmn 07
(plt005)
Witkowski A Hypertension 2011
Improved glucose metabolism after RDN in patients with OSA
Open questions
bull Durability of the results remain to be
documented
bull Renal retinal and cardiovascular
consequences of these findings need to be
investiagated
baseline BP 174 plusmn 2291 plusmn 16 mmHg
56 plusmn 13 antihypertensive drugs
Hering D et al JASN 2012
RDN in CKD 3-4 ndash a pilot study
bull 15 patients with CKD 3-4
bull Baseline mean GFR 312 plusmn 89 mlmin173 m2
Hering D et al JASN 2012
Renal sympathetic denervation for treatment of electrical storm first-in-man experience Ukena et al Clin Res Cardiol 2012 2 patients with chronic heart failure suffering from therapy resistant
electrical storm underwent renal denervation
Ventricular tachyarrhytmias were reduced blood pressure and
clinical status remained stable
Reduction of ventricular fibrillation episodes in one patient
04032013
28
04032013
32
04032013
33
04032013
35
04032013
36
04032013
37
04032013
38
More news at EuroPCR 2013
Mahfoud F et al unpublished data
Muchas gracias
Percutaneous renal denervation
Nonpharmacologic and optimized pharmacologic treatment (encouragement of compliance)
Resistant hypertension
Who Is a Candidate for Renal Denervation
Uncontrolled hypertension
Screening for secondary causes bull OSA syndrome bull CKD bull Renal artery stenosis bull Primary hyperaldosteronism bull Pheochromocytoma bull Cushingrsquos syndrome bull Vasculitides bull Coarctation of the aorta bull Thyrotoxic crisis
Exclusion of pseudo-
resistance
Identification of reversible
lifestyle factors
Cessation of BP- elevating
medications
Specific therapy as appropriate
CKD=chronic kidney disease OSA=obstructive sleep apnea Mahfoud F et al Dtsch Arztebl Int 2011108725-731
Non-Response
No predictors of non-response (SBP lt10 mmHg)
available
bull Non-response rate 20
RRI = (V max sys ndash V max endiast) V max sys
Sobotka Henry Krum Bruno Scheller Markus Schlaich Ulrich Laufs and Michael BoumlhmDominik Linz Roland Schmieder Lars Christian Rump Ingrid Kindermann Paul Andrew Felix Mahfoud Bodo Cremers Julia Janker Britta Link Oliver Vonend Christian Ukena
Denervation in Patients With Resistant HypertensionRenal Hemodynamics and Renal Function After Catheter-Based Renal Sympathetic
Print ISSN 0194-911X Online ISSN 1524-4563 Copyright copy 2012 American Heart Association Inc All rights reserved
is published by the American Heart Association 7272 Greenville Avenue Dallas TX 75231Hypertension published online June 25 2012Hypertension
httphyperahajournalsorgcontentearly20120625HYPERTENSIONAHA112193870
World Wide Web at The online version of this article along with updated information and services is located on the
httphyperahajournalsorgsubscriptions
is online at Hypertension Information about subscribing to Subscriptions
httpwwwlwwcomreprints Information about reprints can be found online at Reprints
document Permissions and Rights Question and Answer this process is available in the
click Request Permissions in the middle column of the Web page under Services Further information aboutOffice Once the online version of the published article for which permission is being requested is located
can be obtained via RightsLink a service of the Copyright Clearance Center not the EditorialHypertensionin Requests for permissions to reproduce figures tables or portions of articles originally publishedPermissions
by guest on June 26 2012httphyperahajournalsorgDownloaded from
Mahfoud F et al Hypertension 2012
RRI at baseline and BP reduction ndash Regression analysis
RRI at baseline was NOT associated with non-
response (SBP reduction gt10 mmHg after 6
months)
bull gt070 (R=0421 p=0447)
bull gt075 (R=0032 p=0960)
bull gt080 (R=1074 p=0755)
bull gt085 (R=1285 p=0667)
Mahfoud F et al Hypertension 2012
0
120
140
160
180
200
220
240
0 25 50 75 100
of maximum workload
Sys
toli
c b
loo
d p
res
su
re (
mm
Hg
)
Baseline 3 months after RD
plt00001 plt00001
plt00001
plt00001
plt0001
Ukena C Mahfoud F et al JACC 2011
No chronotropic incompetence after RDN
25 50 75 100 of maximum work rate
Rest Recovery 0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
p=0028
p=0006
p=0121
p=0074
p=0141
p=0001
Baseline 3 months after RD
Heart
rate
(bpm
)
Ukena C Mahfoud F et al JACC 2011
Mean SBP and heart rate after drug provocation
Baseline
3 months
0
120
140
160
0
50
60
70
80
90
100
p=00592
he
art
rate
[1
min
]
Responder Non-Responder Responder Non-Responder
p=04509 p=09909 p=08300
SBP
[m
mH
g]
Drug provocation
Lenksi M Mahfoud F ESC 2012
Syncopes and presyncopes during tilt table testing
Pre-syncope
Syncope
No symptoms
4 4 1
6 5
3 2
16 17
7 7
0
5
10
15
20
25
Baseline 3 Months Baseline 3 Months
Responder Non-Responder
[n]
30 ns
ns
Lenksi M Mahfoud F ESC 2012
BP
Change
ABPM reduction in Symplicity
Home BP
Change
(mmHg)
Systolic
Diastolic
Systolic
Diastolic
Symplicity HTN-2 InvestigatorsThe Lancet 2010
p=0006
p=0014
p=051
p=075
Analysis on technically sufficient (gt70 of readings)
paired baseline and 6-month
Real world data on ABPM ndash patient characteristics
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
N=80
Age (years) 58 plusmn 12
Gender ( female) 35
Type 2 diabetes 44
eGFR (MDRD mlmin173m2) 72 plusmn 13
Real world data on ABPM ndash patient characteristics
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
N=80
Age (years) 58 plusmn 12
Gender ( female) 35
Type 2 diabetes 44
eGFR (MDRD mlmin173m2) 72 plusmn 13
Antihypertensive drugs () 54 plusmn 15
SBP (mmHg) 169 plusmn 22
DBP (mmHg) 92 plusmn 15
HR (bpm) 69 plusmn 12
Mean SBP (mmHg) 151 plusmn 17
Mean DBP (mmHg) 85 plusmn 14
Real world experience ndash office BP reduction
Ch
an
ges i
n o
ffic
e B
P (
mm
Hg
)
SBP
DBP
SBP
DBP
plt0001
plt0001
plt0001
plt0001
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
∆ from
Baseline
to
6 Months
(mmHg)
3311 mmHg
difference between RDN and Control
(plt00001)
Systolic
Diastolic
Systolic Diastolic
Symplicity HTN-2 Investigators Lancet 2010
Real world experience - Changes in mean 24-hour BP
BP
ch
an
ges (
mm
Hg
)
p=0019
p=0025
p=0018
p=0022 SBP
DBP
SBP
DBP
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
BP
ch
an
ges (
mm
Hg
)
p=0019
p=0025
p=0018
p=0022 SBP
DBP
SBP
DBP
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
Real world experience - Changes in mean 24-hour BP
Changes in daytime and nighttime BP
BP
ch
an
ges (
mm
Hg
)
p=0025
SBP
DBP
SBP
SBP
SBP
DBP
DBP
DBP
p=0001
p=0001
p=0001 p=0002
p=0004
p=0004
p=0002
daytime
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
Changes in daytime and nighttime BP
BP
ch
an
ges (
mm
Hg
)
p=0025
SBP
DBP
SBP
SBP
SBP
DBP
DBP
DBP
p=0001
p=0001
p=0001 p=0002
p=0004
p=0004
p=0002
daytime nighttime
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
RDN reduces maximum and minimum SBP
BP
ch
an
ges (
mm
Hg
)
Max
SBP Max
SBP
Min
SBP Min
SBP
p=0009
p=0003
p=0013 p=0011
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
24-hour BP changes are comparable to spironolactone treatment ndash ASPIRANT study
Vaacuteclaviacutek J et a Hypertension 2011571069-75
Mean ABP reductions in the subgroup of patients treated with spironolactone (n=26)
SBP
DBP
DBP
SBP
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
p=0011
p=0022
p=0014
p=0019
RD improves insulin sensitivity
-5
-4
-3
-2
-1
0
1
2
3
4
5
Ch
an
ge
in
HO
MA
-IR
(n
gm
l)
1 month 3 months
Renal denervation (n=37)
Control (n=13)
-31 -37
+21 +03
p=0008 p=0001
p=0085
p=0734
Mahfoud F et al Circulation 2011
Improves glucose tolerance
-9 -27
-10
-20
-30
0
+10
-40
Reduction in g
lucose level (m
gd
l)
60-min glucose level
120-min glucose level
significant reduction (plt005)
compared to baseline
Glucose tolerance test 75 g glucose per os
3 months
Renal denervation
Mahfoud F et al Circulation 2011
PCOS is associated with
increased sympathetic activity
insulin resistance
hypertension
Case report on 2 young patients with resistant
hypertension and PCOS with 3 months FU
Schlaich MP J Hypertens 2011
RDN reduced BP and MSNA activity
Schlaich MP J Hypertens 2011
Reduced fasting glucose and improved insulin sensitivity
Schlaich MP J Hypertens 2011
Symplicity inclusion and exclusion criteria
+ diagnosed OSA (AHI gt5 per hour)
10 pts underwent RD
Follow-up baseline 3 and 6 months
Witkowski A Hypertension 2011
Baseline 3 months 6 months
Improvement in AHI - 710 patients 810 patients
AHI eventshr 307 plusmn 265 200 plusmn 253
(p=ns)
161 plusmn 222
(p=ns)
Epworth Sleepiness Scale
Score points
9 65
(p=ns)
7
(plt005)
120 min glucose level
OGTT mmoll
84 plusmn 33 68 plusmn 25
(p=0051)
68 plusmn 29
(plt005)
HbA1C 64 plusmn 08 60 plusmn 07
(plt005)
59 plusmn 07
(plt005)
Witkowski A Hypertension 2011
Improved glucose metabolism after RDN in patients with OSA
Open questions
bull Durability of the results remain to be
documented
bull Renal retinal and cardiovascular
consequences of these findings need to be
investiagated
baseline BP 174 plusmn 2291 plusmn 16 mmHg
56 plusmn 13 antihypertensive drugs
Hering D et al JASN 2012
RDN in CKD 3-4 ndash a pilot study
bull 15 patients with CKD 3-4
bull Baseline mean GFR 312 plusmn 89 mlmin173 m2
Hering D et al JASN 2012
Renal sympathetic denervation for treatment of electrical storm first-in-man experience Ukena et al Clin Res Cardiol 2012 2 patients with chronic heart failure suffering from therapy resistant
electrical storm underwent renal denervation
Ventricular tachyarrhytmias were reduced blood pressure and
clinical status remained stable
Reduction of ventricular fibrillation episodes in one patient
04032013
28
04032013
32
04032013
33
04032013
35
04032013
36
04032013
37
04032013
38
More news at EuroPCR 2013
Mahfoud F et al unpublished data
Muchas gracias
Percutaneous renal denervation
Nonpharmacologic and optimized pharmacologic treatment (encouragement of compliance)
Resistant hypertension
Who Is a Candidate for Renal Denervation
Uncontrolled hypertension
Screening for secondary causes bull OSA syndrome bull CKD bull Renal artery stenosis bull Primary hyperaldosteronism bull Pheochromocytoma bull Cushingrsquos syndrome bull Vasculitides bull Coarctation of the aorta bull Thyrotoxic crisis
Exclusion of pseudo-
resistance
Identification of reversible
lifestyle factors
Cessation of BP- elevating
medications
Specific therapy as appropriate
CKD=chronic kidney disease OSA=obstructive sleep apnea Mahfoud F et al Dtsch Arztebl Int 2011108725-731
Non-Response
No predictors of non-response (SBP lt10 mmHg)
available
bull Non-response rate 20
RRI = (V max sys ndash V max endiast) V max sys
Sobotka Henry Krum Bruno Scheller Markus Schlaich Ulrich Laufs and Michael BoumlhmDominik Linz Roland Schmieder Lars Christian Rump Ingrid Kindermann Paul Andrew Felix Mahfoud Bodo Cremers Julia Janker Britta Link Oliver Vonend Christian Ukena
Denervation in Patients With Resistant HypertensionRenal Hemodynamics and Renal Function After Catheter-Based Renal Sympathetic
Print ISSN 0194-911X Online ISSN 1524-4563 Copyright copy 2012 American Heart Association Inc All rights reserved
is published by the American Heart Association 7272 Greenville Avenue Dallas TX 75231Hypertension published online June 25 2012Hypertension
httphyperahajournalsorgcontentearly20120625HYPERTENSIONAHA112193870
World Wide Web at The online version of this article along with updated information and services is located on the
httphyperahajournalsorgsubscriptions
is online at Hypertension Information about subscribing to Subscriptions
httpwwwlwwcomreprints Information about reprints can be found online at Reprints
document Permissions and Rights Question and Answer this process is available in the
click Request Permissions in the middle column of the Web page under Services Further information aboutOffice Once the online version of the published article for which permission is being requested is located
can be obtained via RightsLink a service of the Copyright Clearance Center not the EditorialHypertensionin Requests for permissions to reproduce figures tables or portions of articles originally publishedPermissions
by guest on June 26 2012httphyperahajournalsorgDownloaded from
Mahfoud F et al Hypertension 2012
RRI at baseline and BP reduction ndash Regression analysis
RRI at baseline was NOT associated with non-
response (SBP reduction gt10 mmHg after 6
months)
bull gt070 (R=0421 p=0447)
bull gt075 (R=0032 p=0960)
bull gt080 (R=1074 p=0755)
bull gt085 (R=1285 p=0667)
Mahfoud F et al Hypertension 2012
0
120
140
160
180
200
220
240
0 25 50 75 100
of maximum workload
Sys
toli
c b
loo
d p
res
su
re (
mm
Hg
)
Baseline 3 months after RD
plt00001 plt00001
plt00001
plt00001
plt0001
Ukena C Mahfoud F et al JACC 2011
No chronotropic incompetence after RDN
25 50 75 100 of maximum work rate
Rest Recovery 0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
p=0028
p=0006
p=0121
p=0074
p=0141
p=0001
Baseline 3 months after RD
Heart
rate
(bpm
)
Ukena C Mahfoud F et al JACC 2011
Mean SBP and heart rate after drug provocation
Baseline
3 months
0
120
140
160
0
50
60
70
80
90
100
p=00592
he
art
rate
[1
min
]
Responder Non-Responder Responder Non-Responder
p=04509 p=09909 p=08300
SBP
[m
mH
g]
Drug provocation
Lenksi M Mahfoud F ESC 2012
Syncopes and presyncopes during tilt table testing
Pre-syncope
Syncope
No symptoms
4 4 1
6 5
3 2
16 17
7 7
0
5
10
15
20
25
Baseline 3 Months Baseline 3 Months
Responder Non-Responder
[n]
30 ns
ns
Lenksi M Mahfoud F ESC 2012
BP
Change
ABPM reduction in Symplicity
Home BP
Change
(mmHg)
Systolic
Diastolic
Systolic
Diastolic
Symplicity HTN-2 InvestigatorsThe Lancet 2010
p=0006
p=0014
p=051
p=075
Analysis on technically sufficient (gt70 of readings)
paired baseline and 6-month
Real world data on ABPM ndash patient characteristics
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
N=80
Age (years) 58 plusmn 12
Gender ( female) 35
Type 2 diabetes 44
eGFR (MDRD mlmin173m2) 72 plusmn 13
Real world data on ABPM ndash patient characteristics
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
N=80
Age (years) 58 plusmn 12
Gender ( female) 35
Type 2 diabetes 44
eGFR (MDRD mlmin173m2) 72 plusmn 13
Antihypertensive drugs () 54 plusmn 15
SBP (mmHg) 169 plusmn 22
DBP (mmHg) 92 plusmn 15
HR (bpm) 69 plusmn 12
Mean SBP (mmHg) 151 plusmn 17
Mean DBP (mmHg) 85 plusmn 14
Real world experience ndash office BP reduction
Ch
an
ges i
n o
ffic
e B
P (
mm
Hg
)
SBP
DBP
SBP
DBP
plt0001
plt0001
plt0001
plt0001
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
∆ from
Baseline
to
6 Months
(mmHg)
3311 mmHg
difference between RDN and Control
(plt00001)
Systolic
Diastolic
Systolic Diastolic
Symplicity HTN-2 Investigators Lancet 2010
Real world experience - Changes in mean 24-hour BP
BP
ch
an
ges (
mm
Hg
)
p=0019
p=0025
p=0018
p=0022 SBP
DBP
SBP
DBP
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
BP
ch
an
ges (
mm
Hg
)
p=0019
p=0025
p=0018
p=0022 SBP
DBP
SBP
DBP
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
Real world experience - Changes in mean 24-hour BP
Changes in daytime and nighttime BP
BP
ch
an
ges (
mm
Hg
)
p=0025
SBP
DBP
SBP
SBP
SBP
DBP
DBP
DBP
p=0001
p=0001
p=0001 p=0002
p=0004
p=0004
p=0002
daytime
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
Changes in daytime and nighttime BP
BP
ch
an
ges (
mm
Hg
)
p=0025
SBP
DBP
SBP
SBP
SBP
DBP
DBP
DBP
p=0001
p=0001
p=0001 p=0002
p=0004
p=0004
p=0002
daytime nighttime
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
RDN reduces maximum and minimum SBP
BP
ch
an
ges (
mm
Hg
)
Max
SBP Max
SBP
Min
SBP Min
SBP
p=0009
p=0003
p=0013 p=0011
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
24-hour BP changes are comparable to spironolactone treatment ndash ASPIRANT study
Vaacuteclaviacutek J et a Hypertension 2011571069-75
Mean ABP reductions in the subgroup of patients treated with spironolactone (n=26)
SBP
DBP
DBP
SBP
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
p=0011
p=0022
p=0014
p=0019
Improves glucose tolerance
-9 -27
-10
-20
-30
0
+10
-40
Reduction in g
lucose level (m
gd
l)
60-min glucose level
120-min glucose level
significant reduction (plt005)
compared to baseline
Glucose tolerance test 75 g glucose per os
3 months
Renal denervation
Mahfoud F et al Circulation 2011
PCOS is associated with
increased sympathetic activity
insulin resistance
hypertension
Case report on 2 young patients with resistant
hypertension and PCOS with 3 months FU
Schlaich MP J Hypertens 2011
RDN reduced BP and MSNA activity
Schlaich MP J Hypertens 2011
Reduced fasting glucose and improved insulin sensitivity
Schlaich MP J Hypertens 2011
Symplicity inclusion and exclusion criteria
+ diagnosed OSA (AHI gt5 per hour)
10 pts underwent RD
Follow-up baseline 3 and 6 months
Witkowski A Hypertension 2011
Baseline 3 months 6 months
Improvement in AHI - 710 patients 810 patients
AHI eventshr 307 plusmn 265 200 plusmn 253
(p=ns)
161 plusmn 222
(p=ns)
Epworth Sleepiness Scale
Score points
9 65
(p=ns)
7
(plt005)
120 min glucose level
OGTT mmoll
84 plusmn 33 68 plusmn 25
(p=0051)
68 plusmn 29
(plt005)
HbA1C 64 plusmn 08 60 plusmn 07
(plt005)
59 plusmn 07
(plt005)
Witkowski A Hypertension 2011
Improved glucose metabolism after RDN in patients with OSA
Open questions
bull Durability of the results remain to be
documented
bull Renal retinal and cardiovascular
consequences of these findings need to be
investiagated
baseline BP 174 plusmn 2291 plusmn 16 mmHg
56 plusmn 13 antihypertensive drugs
Hering D et al JASN 2012
RDN in CKD 3-4 ndash a pilot study
bull 15 patients with CKD 3-4
bull Baseline mean GFR 312 plusmn 89 mlmin173 m2
Hering D et al JASN 2012
Renal sympathetic denervation for treatment of electrical storm first-in-man experience Ukena et al Clin Res Cardiol 2012 2 patients with chronic heart failure suffering from therapy resistant
electrical storm underwent renal denervation
Ventricular tachyarrhytmias were reduced blood pressure and
clinical status remained stable
Reduction of ventricular fibrillation episodes in one patient
04032013
28
04032013
32
04032013
33
04032013
35
04032013
36
04032013
37
04032013
38
More news at EuroPCR 2013
Mahfoud F et al unpublished data
Muchas gracias
Percutaneous renal denervation
Nonpharmacologic and optimized pharmacologic treatment (encouragement of compliance)
Resistant hypertension
Who Is a Candidate for Renal Denervation
Uncontrolled hypertension
Screening for secondary causes bull OSA syndrome bull CKD bull Renal artery stenosis bull Primary hyperaldosteronism bull Pheochromocytoma bull Cushingrsquos syndrome bull Vasculitides bull Coarctation of the aorta bull Thyrotoxic crisis
Exclusion of pseudo-
resistance
Identification of reversible
lifestyle factors
Cessation of BP- elevating
medications
Specific therapy as appropriate
CKD=chronic kidney disease OSA=obstructive sleep apnea Mahfoud F et al Dtsch Arztebl Int 2011108725-731
Non-Response
No predictors of non-response (SBP lt10 mmHg)
available
bull Non-response rate 20
RRI = (V max sys ndash V max endiast) V max sys
Sobotka Henry Krum Bruno Scheller Markus Schlaich Ulrich Laufs and Michael BoumlhmDominik Linz Roland Schmieder Lars Christian Rump Ingrid Kindermann Paul Andrew Felix Mahfoud Bodo Cremers Julia Janker Britta Link Oliver Vonend Christian Ukena
Denervation in Patients With Resistant HypertensionRenal Hemodynamics and Renal Function After Catheter-Based Renal Sympathetic
Print ISSN 0194-911X Online ISSN 1524-4563 Copyright copy 2012 American Heart Association Inc All rights reserved
is published by the American Heart Association 7272 Greenville Avenue Dallas TX 75231Hypertension published online June 25 2012Hypertension
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Mahfoud F et al Hypertension 2012
RRI at baseline and BP reduction ndash Regression analysis
RRI at baseline was NOT associated with non-
response (SBP reduction gt10 mmHg after 6
months)
bull gt070 (R=0421 p=0447)
bull gt075 (R=0032 p=0960)
bull gt080 (R=1074 p=0755)
bull gt085 (R=1285 p=0667)
Mahfoud F et al Hypertension 2012
0
120
140
160
180
200
220
240
0 25 50 75 100
of maximum workload
Sys
toli
c b
loo
d p
res
su
re (
mm
Hg
)
Baseline 3 months after RD
plt00001 plt00001
plt00001
plt00001
plt0001
Ukena C Mahfoud F et al JACC 2011
No chronotropic incompetence after RDN
25 50 75 100 of maximum work rate
Rest Recovery 0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
p=0028
p=0006
p=0121
p=0074
p=0141
p=0001
Baseline 3 months after RD
Heart
rate
(bpm
)
Ukena C Mahfoud F et al JACC 2011
Mean SBP and heart rate after drug provocation
Baseline
3 months
0
120
140
160
0
50
60
70
80
90
100
p=00592
he
art
rate
[1
min
]
Responder Non-Responder Responder Non-Responder
p=04509 p=09909 p=08300
SBP
[m
mH
g]
Drug provocation
Lenksi M Mahfoud F ESC 2012
Syncopes and presyncopes during tilt table testing
Pre-syncope
Syncope
No symptoms
4 4 1
6 5
3 2
16 17
7 7
0
5
10
15
20
25
Baseline 3 Months Baseline 3 Months
Responder Non-Responder
[n]
30 ns
ns
Lenksi M Mahfoud F ESC 2012
BP
Change
ABPM reduction in Symplicity
Home BP
Change
(mmHg)
Systolic
Diastolic
Systolic
Diastolic
Symplicity HTN-2 InvestigatorsThe Lancet 2010
p=0006
p=0014
p=051
p=075
Analysis on technically sufficient (gt70 of readings)
paired baseline and 6-month
Real world data on ABPM ndash patient characteristics
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
N=80
Age (years) 58 plusmn 12
Gender ( female) 35
Type 2 diabetes 44
eGFR (MDRD mlmin173m2) 72 plusmn 13
Real world data on ABPM ndash patient characteristics
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
N=80
Age (years) 58 plusmn 12
Gender ( female) 35
Type 2 diabetes 44
eGFR (MDRD mlmin173m2) 72 plusmn 13
Antihypertensive drugs () 54 plusmn 15
SBP (mmHg) 169 plusmn 22
DBP (mmHg) 92 plusmn 15
HR (bpm) 69 plusmn 12
Mean SBP (mmHg) 151 plusmn 17
Mean DBP (mmHg) 85 plusmn 14
Real world experience ndash office BP reduction
Ch
an
ges i
n o
ffic
e B
P (
mm
Hg
)
SBP
DBP
SBP
DBP
plt0001
plt0001
plt0001
plt0001
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
∆ from
Baseline
to
6 Months
(mmHg)
3311 mmHg
difference between RDN and Control
(plt00001)
Systolic
Diastolic
Systolic Diastolic
Symplicity HTN-2 Investigators Lancet 2010
Real world experience - Changes in mean 24-hour BP
BP
ch
an
ges (
mm
Hg
)
p=0019
p=0025
p=0018
p=0022 SBP
DBP
SBP
DBP
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
BP
ch
an
ges (
mm
Hg
)
p=0019
p=0025
p=0018
p=0022 SBP
DBP
SBP
DBP
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
Real world experience - Changes in mean 24-hour BP
Changes in daytime and nighttime BP
BP
ch
an
ges (
mm
Hg
)
p=0025
SBP
DBP
SBP
SBP
SBP
DBP
DBP
DBP
p=0001
p=0001
p=0001 p=0002
p=0004
p=0004
p=0002
daytime
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
Changes in daytime and nighttime BP
BP
ch
an
ges (
mm
Hg
)
p=0025
SBP
DBP
SBP
SBP
SBP
DBP
DBP
DBP
p=0001
p=0001
p=0001 p=0002
p=0004
p=0004
p=0002
daytime nighttime
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
RDN reduces maximum and minimum SBP
BP
ch
an
ges (
mm
Hg
)
Max
SBP Max
SBP
Min
SBP Min
SBP
p=0009
p=0003
p=0013 p=0011
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
24-hour BP changes are comparable to spironolactone treatment ndash ASPIRANT study
Vaacuteclaviacutek J et a Hypertension 2011571069-75
Mean ABP reductions in the subgroup of patients treated with spironolactone (n=26)
SBP
DBP
DBP
SBP
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
p=0011
p=0022
p=0014
p=0019
PCOS is associated with
increased sympathetic activity
insulin resistance
hypertension
Case report on 2 young patients with resistant
hypertension and PCOS with 3 months FU
Schlaich MP J Hypertens 2011
RDN reduced BP and MSNA activity
Schlaich MP J Hypertens 2011
Reduced fasting glucose and improved insulin sensitivity
Schlaich MP J Hypertens 2011
Symplicity inclusion and exclusion criteria
+ diagnosed OSA (AHI gt5 per hour)
10 pts underwent RD
Follow-up baseline 3 and 6 months
Witkowski A Hypertension 2011
Baseline 3 months 6 months
Improvement in AHI - 710 patients 810 patients
AHI eventshr 307 plusmn 265 200 plusmn 253
(p=ns)
161 plusmn 222
(p=ns)
Epworth Sleepiness Scale
Score points
9 65
(p=ns)
7
(plt005)
120 min glucose level
OGTT mmoll
84 plusmn 33 68 plusmn 25
(p=0051)
68 plusmn 29
(plt005)
HbA1C 64 plusmn 08 60 plusmn 07
(plt005)
59 plusmn 07
(plt005)
Witkowski A Hypertension 2011
Improved glucose metabolism after RDN in patients with OSA
Open questions
bull Durability of the results remain to be
documented
bull Renal retinal and cardiovascular
consequences of these findings need to be
investiagated
baseline BP 174 plusmn 2291 plusmn 16 mmHg
56 plusmn 13 antihypertensive drugs
Hering D et al JASN 2012
RDN in CKD 3-4 ndash a pilot study
bull 15 patients with CKD 3-4
bull Baseline mean GFR 312 plusmn 89 mlmin173 m2
Hering D et al JASN 2012
Renal sympathetic denervation for treatment of electrical storm first-in-man experience Ukena et al Clin Res Cardiol 2012 2 patients with chronic heart failure suffering from therapy resistant
electrical storm underwent renal denervation
Ventricular tachyarrhytmias were reduced blood pressure and
clinical status remained stable
Reduction of ventricular fibrillation episodes in one patient
04032013
28
04032013
32
04032013
33
04032013
35
04032013
36
04032013
37
04032013
38
More news at EuroPCR 2013
Mahfoud F et al unpublished data
Muchas gracias
Percutaneous renal denervation
Nonpharmacologic and optimized pharmacologic treatment (encouragement of compliance)
Resistant hypertension
Who Is a Candidate for Renal Denervation
Uncontrolled hypertension
Screening for secondary causes bull OSA syndrome bull CKD bull Renal artery stenosis bull Primary hyperaldosteronism bull Pheochromocytoma bull Cushingrsquos syndrome bull Vasculitides bull Coarctation of the aorta bull Thyrotoxic crisis
Exclusion of pseudo-
resistance
Identification of reversible
lifestyle factors
Cessation of BP- elevating
medications
Specific therapy as appropriate
CKD=chronic kidney disease OSA=obstructive sleep apnea Mahfoud F et al Dtsch Arztebl Int 2011108725-731
Non-Response
No predictors of non-response (SBP lt10 mmHg)
available
bull Non-response rate 20
RRI = (V max sys ndash V max endiast) V max sys
Sobotka Henry Krum Bruno Scheller Markus Schlaich Ulrich Laufs and Michael BoumlhmDominik Linz Roland Schmieder Lars Christian Rump Ingrid Kindermann Paul Andrew Felix Mahfoud Bodo Cremers Julia Janker Britta Link Oliver Vonend Christian Ukena
Denervation in Patients With Resistant HypertensionRenal Hemodynamics and Renal Function After Catheter-Based Renal Sympathetic
Print ISSN 0194-911X Online ISSN 1524-4563 Copyright copy 2012 American Heart Association Inc All rights reserved
is published by the American Heart Association 7272 Greenville Avenue Dallas TX 75231Hypertension published online June 25 2012Hypertension
httphyperahajournalsorgcontentearly20120625HYPERTENSIONAHA112193870
World Wide Web at The online version of this article along with updated information and services is located on the
httphyperahajournalsorgsubscriptions
is online at Hypertension Information about subscribing to Subscriptions
httpwwwlwwcomreprints Information about reprints can be found online at Reprints
document Permissions and Rights Question and Answer this process is available in the
click Request Permissions in the middle column of the Web page under Services Further information aboutOffice Once the online version of the published article for which permission is being requested is located
can be obtained via RightsLink a service of the Copyright Clearance Center not the EditorialHypertensionin Requests for permissions to reproduce figures tables or portions of articles originally publishedPermissions
by guest on June 26 2012httphyperahajournalsorgDownloaded from
Mahfoud F et al Hypertension 2012
RRI at baseline and BP reduction ndash Regression analysis
RRI at baseline was NOT associated with non-
response (SBP reduction gt10 mmHg after 6
months)
bull gt070 (R=0421 p=0447)
bull gt075 (R=0032 p=0960)
bull gt080 (R=1074 p=0755)
bull gt085 (R=1285 p=0667)
Mahfoud F et al Hypertension 2012
0
120
140
160
180
200
220
240
0 25 50 75 100
of maximum workload
Sys
toli
c b
loo
d p
res
su
re (
mm
Hg
)
Baseline 3 months after RD
plt00001 plt00001
plt00001
plt00001
plt0001
Ukena C Mahfoud F et al JACC 2011
No chronotropic incompetence after RDN
25 50 75 100 of maximum work rate
Rest Recovery 0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
p=0028
p=0006
p=0121
p=0074
p=0141
p=0001
Baseline 3 months after RD
Heart
rate
(bpm
)
Ukena C Mahfoud F et al JACC 2011
Mean SBP and heart rate after drug provocation
Baseline
3 months
0
120
140
160
0
50
60
70
80
90
100
p=00592
he
art
rate
[1
min
]
Responder Non-Responder Responder Non-Responder
p=04509 p=09909 p=08300
SBP
[m
mH
g]
Drug provocation
Lenksi M Mahfoud F ESC 2012
Syncopes and presyncopes during tilt table testing
Pre-syncope
Syncope
No symptoms
4 4 1
6 5
3 2
16 17
7 7
0
5
10
15
20
25
Baseline 3 Months Baseline 3 Months
Responder Non-Responder
[n]
30 ns
ns
Lenksi M Mahfoud F ESC 2012
BP
Change
ABPM reduction in Symplicity
Home BP
Change
(mmHg)
Systolic
Diastolic
Systolic
Diastolic
Symplicity HTN-2 InvestigatorsThe Lancet 2010
p=0006
p=0014
p=051
p=075
Analysis on technically sufficient (gt70 of readings)
paired baseline and 6-month
Real world data on ABPM ndash patient characteristics
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
N=80
Age (years) 58 plusmn 12
Gender ( female) 35
Type 2 diabetes 44
eGFR (MDRD mlmin173m2) 72 plusmn 13
Real world data on ABPM ndash patient characteristics
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
N=80
Age (years) 58 plusmn 12
Gender ( female) 35
Type 2 diabetes 44
eGFR (MDRD mlmin173m2) 72 plusmn 13
Antihypertensive drugs () 54 plusmn 15
SBP (mmHg) 169 plusmn 22
DBP (mmHg) 92 plusmn 15
HR (bpm) 69 plusmn 12
Mean SBP (mmHg) 151 plusmn 17
Mean DBP (mmHg) 85 plusmn 14
Real world experience ndash office BP reduction
Ch
an
ges i
n o
ffic
e B
P (
mm
Hg
)
SBP
DBP
SBP
DBP
plt0001
plt0001
plt0001
plt0001
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
∆ from
Baseline
to
6 Months
(mmHg)
3311 mmHg
difference between RDN and Control
(plt00001)
Systolic
Diastolic
Systolic Diastolic
Symplicity HTN-2 Investigators Lancet 2010
Real world experience - Changes in mean 24-hour BP
BP
ch
an
ges (
mm
Hg
)
p=0019
p=0025
p=0018
p=0022 SBP
DBP
SBP
DBP
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
BP
ch
an
ges (
mm
Hg
)
p=0019
p=0025
p=0018
p=0022 SBP
DBP
SBP
DBP
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
Real world experience - Changes in mean 24-hour BP
Changes in daytime and nighttime BP
BP
ch
an
ges (
mm
Hg
)
p=0025
SBP
DBP
SBP
SBP
SBP
DBP
DBP
DBP
p=0001
p=0001
p=0001 p=0002
p=0004
p=0004
p=0002
daytime
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
Changes in daytime and nighttime BP
BP
ch
an
ges (
mm
Hg
)
p=0025
SBP
DBP
SBP
SBP
SBP
DBP
DBP
DBP
p=0001
p=0001
p=0001 p=0002
p=0004
p=0004
p=0002
daytime nighttime
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
RDN reduces maximum and minimum SBP
BP
ch
an
ges (
mm
Hg
)
Max
SBP Max
SBP
Min
SBP Min
SBP
p=0009
p=0003
p=0013 p=0011
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
24-hour BP changes are comparable to spironolactone treatment ndash ASPIRANT study
Vaacuteclaviacutek J et a Hypertension 2011571069-75
Mean ABP reductions in the subgroup of patients treated with spironolactone (n=26)
SBP
DBP
DBP
SBP
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
p=0011
p=0022
p=0014
p=0019
RDN reduced BP and MSNA activity
Schlaich MP J Hypertens 2011
Reduced fasting glucose and improved insulin sensitivity
Schlaich MP J Hypertens 2011
Symplicity inclusion and exclusion criteria
+ diagnosed OSA (AHI gt5 per hour)
10 pts underwent RD
Follow-up baseline 3 and 6 months
Witkowski A Hypertension 2011
Baseline 3 months 6 months
Improvement in AHI - 710 patients 810 patients
AHI eventshr 307 plusmn 265 200 plusmn 253
(p=ns)
161 plusmn 222
(p=ns)
Epworth Sleepiness Scale
Score points
9 65
(p=ns)
7
(plt005)
120 min glucose level
OGTT mmoll
84 plusmn 33 68 plusmn 25
(p=0051)
68 plusmn 29
(plt005)
HbA1C 64 plusmn 08 60 plusmn 07
(plt005)
59 plusmn 07
(plt005)
Witkowski A Hypertension 2011
Improved glucose metabolism after RDN in patients with OSA
Open questions
bull Durability of the results remain to be
documented
bull Renal retinal and cardiovascular
consequences of these findings need to be
investiagated
baseline BP 174 plusmn 2291 plusmn 16 mmHg
56 plusmn 13 antihypertensive drugs
Hering D et al JASN 2012
RDN in CKD 3-4 ndash a pilot study
bull 15 patients with CKD 3-4
bull Baseline mean GFR 312 plusmn 89 mlmin173 m2
Hering D et al JASN 2012
Renal sympathetic denervation for treatment of electrical storm first-in-man experience Ukena et al Clin Res Cardiol 2012 2 patients with chronic heart failure suffering from therapy resistant
electrical storm underwent renal denervation
Ventricular tachyarrhytmias were reduced blood pressure and
clinical status remained stable
Reduction of ventricular fibrillation episodes in one patient
04032013
28
04032013
32
04032013
33
04032013
35
04032013
36
04032013
37
04032013
38
More news at EuroPCR 2013
Mahfoud F et al unpublished data
Muchas gracias
Percutaneous renal denervation
Nonpharmacologic and optimized pharmacologic treatment (encouragement of compliance)
Resistant hypertension
Who Is a Candidate for Renal Denervation
Uncontrolled hypertension
Screening for secondary causes bull OSA syndrome bull CKD bull Renal artery stenosis bull Primary hyperaldosteronism bull Pheochromocytoma bull Cushingrsquos syndrome bull Vasculitides bull Coarctation of the aorta bull Thyrotoxic crisis
Exclusion of pseudo-
resistance
Identification of reversible
lifestyle factors
Cessation of BP- elevating
medications
Specific therapy as appropriate
CKD=chronic kidney disease OSA=obstructive sleep apnea Mahfoud F et al Dtsch Arztebl Int 2011108725-731
Non-Response
No predictors of non-response (SBP lt10 mmHg)
available
bull Non-response rate 20
RRI = (V max sys ndash V max endiast) V max sys
Sobotka Henry Krum Bruno Scheller Markus Schlaich Ulrich Laufs and Michael BoumlhmDominik Linz Roland Schmieder Lars Christian Rump Ingrid Kindermann Paul Andrew Felix Mahfoud Bodo Cremers Julia Janker Britta Link Oliver Vonend Christian Ukena
Denervation in Patients With Resistant HypertensionRenal Hemodynamics and Renal Function After Catheter-Based Renal Sympathetic
Print ISSN 0194-911X Online ISSN 1524-4563 Copyright copy 2012 American Heart Association Inc All rights reserved
is published by the American Heart Association 7272 Greenville Avenue Dallas TX 75231Hypertension published online June 25 2012Hypertension
httphyperahajournalsorgcontentearly20120625HYPERTENSIONAHA112193870
World Wide Web at The online version of this article along with updated information and services is located on the
httphyperahajournalsorgsubscriptions
is online at Hypertension Information about subscribing to Subscriptions
httpwwwlwwcomreprints Information about reprints can be found online at Reprints
document Permissions and Rights Question and Answer this process is available in the
click Request Permissions in the middle column of the Web page under Services Further information aboutOffice Once the online version of the published article for which permission is being requested is located
can be obtained via RightsLink a service of the Copyright Clearance Center not the EditorialHypertensionin Requests for permissions to reproduce figures tables or portions of articles originally publishedPermissions
by guest on June 26 2012httphyperahajournalsorgDownloaded from
Mahfoud F et al Hypertension 2012
RRI at baseline and BP reduction ndash Regression analysis
RRI at baseline was NOT associated with non-
response (SBP reduction gt10 mmHg after 6
months)
bull gt070 (R=0421 p=0447)
bull gt075 (R=0032 p=0960)
bull gt080 (R=1074 p=0755)
bull gt085 (R=1285 p=0667)
Mahfoud F et al Hypertension 2012
0
120
140
160
180
200
220
240
0 25 50 75 100
of maximum workload
Sys
toli
c b
loo
d p
res
su
re (
mm
Hg
)
Baseline 3 months after RD
plt00001 plt00001
plt00001
plt00001
plt0001
Ukena C Mahfoud F et al JACC 2011
No chronotropic incompetence after RDN
25 50 75 100 of maximum work rate
Rest Recovery 0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
p=0028
p=0006
p=0121
p=0074
p=0141
p=0001
Baseline 3 months after RD
Heart
rate
(bpm
)
Ukena C Mahfoud F et al JACC 2011
Mean SBP and heart rate after drug provocation
Baseline
3 months
0
120
140
160
0
50
60
70
80
90
100
p=00592
he
art
rate
[1
min
]
Responder Non-Responder Responder Non-Responder
p=04509 p=09909 p=08300
SBP
[m
mH
g]
Drug provocation
Lenksi M Mahfoud F ESC 2012
Syncopes and presyncopes during tilt table testing
Pre-syncope
Syncope
No symptoms
4 4 1
6 5
3 2
16 17
7 7
0
5
10
15
20
25
Baseline 3 Months Baseline 3 Months
Responder Non-Responder
[n]
30 ns
ns
Lenksi M Mahfoud F ESC 2012
BP
Change
ABPM reduction in Symplicity
Home BP
Change
(mmHg)
Systolic
Diastolic
Systolic
Diastolic
Symplicity HTN-2 InvestigatorsThe Lancet 2010
p=0006
p=0014
p=051
p=075
Analysis on technically sufficient (gt70 of readings)
paired baseline and 6-month
Real world data on ABPM ndash patient characteristics
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
N=80
Age (years) 58 plusmn 12
Gender ( female) 35
Type 2 diabetes 44
eGFR (MDRD mlmin173m2) 72 plusmn 13
Real world data on ABPM ndash patient characteristics
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
N=80
Age (years) 58 plusmn 12
Gender ( female) 35
Type 2 diabetes 44
eGFR (MDRD mlmin173m2) 72 plusmn 13
Antihypertensive drugs () 54 plusmn 15
SBP (mmHg) 169 plusmn 22
DBP (mmHg) 92 plusmn 15
HR (bpm) 69 plusmn 12
Mean SBP (mmHg) 151 plusmn 17
Mean DBP (mmHg) 85 plusmn 14
Real world experience ndash office BP reduction
Ch
an
ges i
n o
ffic
e B
P (
mm
Hg
)
SBP
DBP
SBP
DBP
plt0001
plt0001
plt0001
plt0001
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
∆ from
Baseline
to
6 Months
(mmHg)
3311 mmHg
difference between RDN and Control
(plt00001)
Systolic
Diastolic
Systolic Diastolic
Symplicity HTN-2 Investigators Lancet 2010
Real world experience - Changes in mean 24-hour BP
BP
ch
an
ges (
mm
Hg
)
p=0019
p=0025
p=0018
p=0022 SBP
DBP
SBP
DBP
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
BP
ch
an
ges (
mm
Hg
)
p=0019
p=0025
p=0018
p=0022 SBP
DBP
SBP
DBP
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
Real world experience - Changes in mean 24-hour BP
Changes in daytime and nighttime BP
BP
ch
an
ges (
mm
Hg
)
p=0025
SBP
DBP
SBP
SBP
SBP
DBP
DBP
DBP
p=0001
p=0001
p=0001 p=0002
p=0004
p=0004
p=0002
daytime
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
Changes in daytime and nighttime BP
BP
ch
an
ges (
mm
Hg
)
p=0025
SBP
DBP
SBP
SBP
SBP
DBP
DBP
DBP
p=0001
p=0001
p=0001 p=0002
p=0004
p=0004
p=0002
daytime nighttime
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
RDN reduces maximum and minimum SBP
BP
ch
an
ges (
mm
Hg
)
Max
SBP Max
SBP
Min
SBP Min
SBP
p=0009
p=0003
p=0013 p=0011
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
24-hour BP changes are comparable to spironolactone treatment ndash ASPIRANT study
Vaacuteclaviacutek J et a Hypertension 2011571069-75
Mean ABP reductions in the subgroup of patients treated with spironolactone (n=26)
SBP
DBP
DBP
SBP
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
p=0011
p=0022
p=0014
p=0019
Reduced fasting glucose and improved insulin sensitivity
Schlaich MP J Hypertens 2011
Symplicity inclusion and exclusion criteria
+ diagnosed OSA (AHI gt5 per hour)
10 pts underwent RD
Follow-up baseline 3 and 6 months
Witkowski A Hypertension 2011
Baseline 3 months 6 months
Improvement in AHI - 710 patients 810 patients
AHI eventshr 307 plusmn 265 200 plusmn 253
(p=ns)
161 plusmn 222
(p=ns)
Epworth Sleepiness Scale
Score points
9 65
(p=ns)
7
(plt005)
120 min glucose level
OGTT mmoll
84 plusmn 33 68 plusmn 25
(p=0051)
68 plusmn 29
(plt005)
HbA1C 64 plusmn 08 60 plusmn 07
(plt005)
59 plusmn 07
(plt005)
Witkowski A Hypertension 2011
Improved glucose metabolism after RDN in patients with OSA
Open questions
bull Durability of the results remain to be
documented
bull Renal retinal and cardiovascular
consequences of these findings need to be
investiagated
baseline BP 174 plusmn 2291 plusmn 16 mmHg
56 plusmn 13 antihypertensive drugs
Hering D et al JASN 2012
RDN in CKD 3-4 ndash a pilot study
bull 15 patients with CKD 3-4
bull Baseline mean GFR 312 plusmn 89 mlmin173 m2
Hering D et al JASN 2012
Renal sympathetic denervation for treatment of electrical storm first-in-man experience Ukena et al Clin Res Cardiol 2012 2 patients with chronic heart failure suffering from therapy resistant
electrical storm underwent renal denervation
Ventricular tachyarrhytmias were reduced blood pressure and
clinical status remained stable
Reduction of ventricular fibrillation episodes in one patient
04032013
28
04032013
32
04032013
33
04032013
35
04032013
36
04032013
37
04032013
38
More news at EuroPCR 2013
Mahfoud F et al unpublished data
Muchas gracias
Percutaneous renal denervation
Nonpharmacologic and optimized pharmacologic treatment (encouragement of compliance)
Resistant hypertension
Who Is a Candidate for Renal Denervation
Uncontrolled hypertension
Screening for secondary causes bull OSA syndrome bull CKD bull Renal artery stenosis bull Primary hyperaldosteronism bull Pheochromocytoma bull Cushingrsquos syndrome bull Vasculitides bull Coarctation of the aorta bull Thyrotoxic crisis
Exclusion of pseudo-
resistance
Identification of reversible
lifestyle factors
Cessation of BP- elevating
medications
Specific therapy as appropriate
CKD=chronic kidney disease OSA=obstructive sleep apnea Mahfoud F et al Dtsch Arztebl Int 2011108725-731
Non-Response
No predictors of non-response (SBP lt10 mmHg)
available
bull Non-response rate 20
RRI = (V max sys ndash V max endiast) V max sys
Sobotka Henry Krum Bruno Scheller Markus Schlaich Ulrich Laufs and Michael BoumlhmDominik Linz Roland Schmieder Lars Christian Rump Ingrid Kindermann Paul Andrew Felix Mahfoud Bodo Cremers Julia Janker Britta Link Oliver Vonend Christian Ukena
Denervation in Patients With Resistant HypertensionRenal Hemodynamics and Renal Function After Catheter-Based Renal Sympathetic
Print ISSN 0194-911X Online ISSN 1524-4563 Copyright copy 2012 American Heart Association Inc All rights reserved
is published by the American Heart Association 7272 Greenville Avenue Dallas TX 75231Hypertension published online June 25 2012Hypertension
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Mahfoud F et al Hypertension 2012
RRI at baseline and BP reduction ndash Regression analysis
RRI at baseline was NOT associated with non-
response (SBP reduction gt10 mmHg after 6
months)
bull gt070 (R=0421 p=0447)
bull gt075 (R=0032 p=0960)
bull gt080 (R=1074 p=0755)
bull gt085 (R=1285 p=0667)
Mahfoud F et al Hypertension 2012
0
120
140
160
180
200
220
240
0 25 50 75 100
of maximum workload
Sys
toli
c b
loo
d p
res
su
re (
mm
Hg
)
Baseline 3 months after RD
plt00001 plt00001
plt00001
plt00001
plt0001
Ukena C Mahfoud F et al JACC 2011
No chronotropic incompetence after RDN
25 50 75 100 of maximum work rate
Rest Recovery 0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
p=0028
p=0006
p=0121
p=0074
p=0141
p=0001
Baseline 3 months after RD
Heart
rate
(bpm
)
Ukena C Mahfoud F et al JACC 2011
Mean SBP and heart rate after drug provocation
Baseline
3 months
0
120
140
160
0
50
60
70
80
90
100
p=00592
he
art
rate
[1
min
]
Responder Non-Responder Responder Non-Responder
p=04509 p=09909 p=08300
SBP
[m
mH
g]
Drug provocation
Lenksi M Mahfoud F ESC 2012
Syncopes and presyncopes during tilt table testing
Pre-syncope
Syncope
No symptoms
4 4 1
6 5
3 2
16 17
7 7
0
5
10
15
20
25
Baseline 3 Months Baseline 3 Months
Responder Non-Responder
[n]
30 ns
ns
Lenksi M Mahfoud F ESC 2012
BP
Change
ABPM reduction in Symplicity
Home BP
Change
(mmHg)
Systolic
Diastolic
Systolic
Diastolic
Symplicity HTN-2 InvestigatorsThe Lancet 2010
p=0006
p=0014
p=051
p=075
Analysis on technically sufficient (gt70 of readings)
paired baseline and 6-month
Real world data on ABPM ndash patient characteristics
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
N=80
Age (years) 58 plusmn 12
Gender ( female) 35
Type 2 diabetes 44
eGFR (MDRD mlmin173m2) 72 plusmn 13
Real world data on ABPM ndash patient characteristics
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
N=80
Age (years) 58 plusmn 12
Gender ( female) 35
Type 2 diabetes 44
eGFR (MDRD mlmin173m2) 72 plusmn 13
Antihypertensive drugs () 54 plusmn 15
SBP (mmHg) 169 plusmn 22
DBP (mmHg) 92 plusmn 15
HR (bpm) 69 plusmn 12
Mean SBP (mmHg) 151 plusmn 17
Mean DBP (mmHg) 85 plusmn 14
Real world experience ndash office BP reduction
Ch
an
ges i
n o
ffic
e B
P (
mm
Hg
)
SBP
DBP
SBP
DBP
plt0001
plt0001
plt0001
plt0001
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
∆ from
Baseline
to
6 Months
(mmHg)
3311 mmHg
difference between RDN and Control
(plt00001)
Systolic
Diastolic
Systolic Diastolic
Symplicity HTN-2 Investigators Lancet 2010
Real world experience - Changes in mean 24-hour BP
BP
ch
an
ges (
mm
Hg
)
p=0019
p=0025
p=0018
p=0022 SBP
DBP
SBP
DBP
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
BP
ch
an
ges (
mm
Hg
)
p=0019
p=0025
p=0018
p=0022 SBP
DBP
SBP
DBP
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
Real world experience - Changes in mean 24-hour BP
Changes in daytime and nighttime BP
BP
ch
an
ges (
mm
Hg
)
p=0025
SBP
DBP
SBP
SBP
SBP
DBP
DBP
DBP
p=0001
p=0001
p=0001 p=0002
p=0004
p=0004
p=0002
daytime
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
Changes in daytime and nighttime BP
BP
ch
an
ges (
mm
Hg
)
p=0025
SBP
DBP
SBP
SBP
SBP
DBP
DBP
DBP
p=0001
p=0001
p=0001 p=0002
p=0004
p=0004
p=0002
daytime nighttime
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
RDN reduces maximum and minimum SBP
BP
ch
an
ges (
mm
Hg
)
Max
SBP Max
SBP
Min
SBP Min
SBP
p=0009
p=0003
p=0013 p=0011
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
24-hour BP changes are comparable to spironolactone treatment ndash ASPIRANT study
Vaacuteclaviacutek J et a Hypertension 2011571069-75
Mean ABP reductions in the subgroup of patients treated with spironolactone (n=26)
SBP
DBP
DBP
SBP
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
p=0011
p=0022
p=0014
p=0019
Symplicity inclusion and exclusion criteria
+ diagnosed OSA (AHI gt5 per hour)
10 pts underwent RD
Follow-up baseline 3 and 6 months
Witkowski A Hypertension 2011
Baseline 3 months 6 months
Improvement in AHI - 710 patients 810 patients
AHI eventshr 307 plusmn 265 200 plusmn 253
(p=ns)
161 plusmn 222
(p=ns)
Epworth Sleepiness Scale
Score points
9 65
(p=ns)
7
(plt005)
120 min glucose level
OGTT mmoll
84 plusmn 33 68 plusmn 25
(p=0051)
68 plusmn 29
(plt005)
HbA1C 64 plusmn 08 60 plusmn 07
(plt005)
59 plusmn 07
(plt005)
Witkowski A Hypertension 2011
Improved glucose metabolism after RDN in patients with OSA
Open questions
bull Durability of the results remain to be
documented
bull Renal retinal and cardiovascular
consequences of these findings need to be
investiagated
baseline BP 174 plusmn 2291 plusmn 16 mmHg
56 plusmn 13 antihypertensive drugs
Hering D et al JASN 2012
RDN in CKD 3-4 ndash a pilot study
bull 15 patients with CKD 3-4
bull Baseline mean GFR 312 plusmn 89 mlmin173 m2
Hering D et al JASN 2012
Renal sympathetic denervation for treatment of electrical storm first-in-man experience Ukena et al Clin Res Cardiol 2012 2 patients with chronic heart failure suffering from therapy resistant
electrical storm underwent renal denervation
Ventricular tachyarrhytmias were reduced blood pressure and
clinical status remained stable
Reduction of ventricular fibrillation episodes in one patient
04032013
28
04032013
32
04032013
33
04032013
35
04032013
36
04032013
37
04032013
38
More news at EuroPCR 2013
Mahfoud F et al unpublished data
Muchas gracias
Percutaneous renal denervation
Nonpharmacologic and optimized pharmacologic treatment (encouragement of compliance)
Resistant hypertension
Who Is a Candidate for Renal Denervation
Uncontrolled hypertension
Screening for secondary causes bull OSA syndrome bull CKD bull Renal artery stenosis bull Primary hyperaldosteronism bull Pheochromocytoma bull Cushingrsquos syndrome bull Vasculitides bull Coarctation of the aorta bull Thyrotoxic crisis
Exclusion of pseudo-
resistance
Identification of reversible
lifestyle factors
Cessation of BP- elevating
medications
Specific therapy as appropriate
CKD=chronic kidney disease OSA=obstructive sleep apnea Mahfoud F et al Dtsch Arztebl Int 2011108725-731
Non-Response
No predictors of non-response (SBP lt10 mmHg)
available
bull Non-response rate 20
RRI = (V max sys ndash V max endiast) V max sys
Sobotka Henry Krum Bruno Scheller Markus Schlaich Ulrich Laufs and Michael BoumlhmDominik Linz Roland Schmieder Lars Christian Rump Ingrid Kindermann Paul Andrew Felix Mahfoud Bodo Cremers Julia Janker Britta Link Oliver Vonend Christian Ukena
Denervation in Patients With Resistant HypertensionRenal Hemodynamics and Renal Function After Catheter-Based Renal Sympathetic
Print ISSN 0194-911X Online ISSN 1524-4563 Copyright copy 2012 American Heart Association Inc All rights reserved
is published by the American Heart Association 7272 Greenville Avenue Dallas TX 75231Hypertension published online June 25 2012Hypertension
httphyperahajournalsorgcontentearly20120625HYPERTENSIONAHA112193870
World Wide Web at The online version of this article along with updated information and services is located on the
httphyperahajournalsorgsubscriptions
is online at Hypertension Information about subscribing to Subscriptions
httpwwwlwwcomreprints Information about reprints can be found online at Reprints
document Permissions and Rights Question and Answer this process is available in the
click Request Permissions in the middle column of the Web page under Services Further information aboutOffice Once the online version of the published article for which permission is being requested is located
can be obtained via RightsLink a service of the Copyright Clearance Center not the EditorialHypertensionin Requests for permissions to reproduce figures tables or portions of articles originally publishedPermissions
by guest on June 26 2012httphyperahajournalsorgDownloaded from
Mahfoud F et al Hypertension 2012
RRI at baseline and BP reduction ndash Regression analysis
RRI at baseline was NOT associated with non-
response (SBP reduction gt10 mmHg after 6
months)
bull gt070 (R=0421 p=0447)
bull gt075 (R=0032 p=0960)
bull gt080 (R=1074 p=0755)
bull gt085 (R=1285 p=0667)
Mahfoud F et al Hypertension 2012
0
120
140
160
180
200
220
240
0 25 50 75 100
of maximum workload
Sys
toli
c b
loo
d p
res
su
re (
mm
Hg
)
Baseline 3 months after RD
plt00001 plt00001
plt00001
plt00001
plt0001
Ukena C Mahfoud F et al JACC 2011
No chronotropic incompetence after RDN
25 50 75 100 of maximum work rate
Rest Recovery 0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
p=0028
p=0006
p=0121
p=0074
p=0141
p=0001
Baseline 3 months after RD
Heart
rate
(bpm
)
Ukena C Mahfoud F et al JACC 2011
Mean SBP and heart rate after drug provocation
Baseline
3 months
0
120
140
160
0
50
60
70
80
90
100
p=00592
he
art
rate
[1
min
]
Responder Non-Responder Responder Non-Responder
p=04509 p=09909 p=08300
SBP
[m
mH
g]
Drug provocation
Lenksi M Mahfoud F ESC 2012
Syncopes and presyncopes during tilt table testing
Pre-syncope
Syncope
No symptoms
4 4 1
6 5
3 2
16 17
7 7
0
5
10
15
20
25
Baseline 3 Months Baseline 3 Months
Responder Non-Responder
[n]
30 ns
ns
Lenksi M Mahfoud F ESC 2012
BP
Change
ABPM reduction in Symplicity
Home BP
Change
(mmHg)
Systolic
Diastolic
Systolic
Diastolic
Symplicity HTN-2 InvestigatorsThe Lancet 2010
p=0006
p=0014
p=051
p=075
Analysis on technically sufficient (gt70 of readings)
paired baseline and 6-month
Real world data on ABPM ndash patient characteristics
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
N=80
Age (years) 58 plusmn 12
Gender ( female) 35
Type 2 diabetes 44
eGFR (MDRD mlmin173m2) 72 plusmn 13
Real world data on ABPM ndash patient characteristics
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
N=80
Age (years) 58 plusmn 12
Gender ( female) 35
Type 2 diabetes 44
eGFR (MDRD mlmin173m2) 72 plusmn 13
Antihypertensive drugs () 54 plusmn 15
SBP (mmHg) 169 plusmn 22
DBP (mmHg) 92 plusmn 15
HR (bpm) 69 plusmn 12
Mean SBP (mmHg) 151 plusmn 17
Mean DBP (mmHg) 85 plusmn 14
Real world experience ndash office BP reduction
Ch
an
ges i
n o
ffic
e B
P (
mm
Hg
)
SBP
DBP
SBP
DBP
plt0001
plt0001
plt0001
plt0001
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
∆ from
Baseline
to
6 Months
(mmHg)
3311 mmHg
difference between RDN and Control
(plt00001)
Systolic
Diastolic
Systolic Diastolic
Symplicity HTN-2 Investigators Lancet 2010
Real world experience - Changes in mean 24-hour BP
BP
ch
an
ges (
mm
Hg
)
p=0019
p=0025
p=0018
p=0022 SBP
DBP
SBP
DBP
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
BP
ch
an
ges (
mm
Hg
)
p=0019
p=0025
p=0018
p=0022 SBP
DBP
SBP
DBP
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
Real world experience - Changes in mean 24-hour BP
Changes in daytime and nighttime BP
BP
ch
an
ges (
mm
Hg
)
p=0025
SBP
DBP
SBP
SBP
SBP
DBP
DBP
DBP
p=0001
p=0001
p=0001 p=0002
p=0004
p=0004
p=0002
daytime
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
Changes in daytime and nighttime BP
BP
ch
an
ges (
mm
Hg
)
p=0025
SBP
DBP
SBP
SBP
SBP
DBP
DBP
DBP
p=0001
p=0001
p=0001 p=0002
p=0004
p=0004
p=0002
daytime nighttime
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
RDN reduces maximum and minimum SBP
BP
ch
an
ges (
mm
Hg
)
Max
SBP Max
SBP
Min
SBP Min
SBP
p=0009
p=0003
p=0013 p=0011
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
24-hour BP changes are comparable to spironolactone treatment ndash ASPIRANT study
Vaacuteclaviacutek J et a Hypertension 2011571069-75
Mean ABP reductions in the subgroup of patients treated with spironolactone (n=26)
SBP
DBP
DBP
SBP
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
p=0011
p=0022
p=0014
p=0019
Baseline 3 months 6 months
Improvement in AHI - 710 patients 810 patients
AHI eventshr 307 plusmn 265 200 plusmn 253
(p=ns)
161 plusmn 222
(p=ns)
Epworth Sleepiness Scale
Score points
9 65
(p=ns)
7
(plt005)
120 min glucose level
OGTT mmoll
84 plusmn 33 68 plusmn 25
(p=0051)
68 plusmn 29
(plt005)
HbA1C 64 plusmn 08 60 plusmn 07
(plt005)
59 plusmn 07
(plt005)
Witkowski A Hypertension 2011
Improved glucose metabolism after RDN in patients with OSA
Open questions
bull Durability of the results remain to be
documented
bull Renal retinal and cardiovascular
consequences of these findings need to be
investiagated
baseline BP 174 plusmn 2291 plusmn 16 mmHg
56 plusmn 13 antihypertensive drugs
Hering D et al JASN 2012
RDN in CKD 3-4 ndash a pilot study
bull 15 patients with CKD 3-4
bull Baseline mean GFR 312 plusmn 89 mlmin173 m2
Hering D et al JASN 2012
Renal sympathetic denervation for treatment of electrical storm first-in-man experience Ukena et al Clin Res Cardiol 2012 2 patients with chronic heart failure suffering from therapy resistant
electrical storm underwent renal denervation
Ventricular tachyarrhytmias were reduced blood pressure and
clinical status remained stable
Reduction of ventricular fibrillation episodes in one patient
04032013
28
04032013
32
04032013
33
04032013
35
04032013
36
04032013
37
04032013
38
More news at EuroPCR 2013
Mahfoud F et al unpublished data
Muchas gracias
Percutaneous renal denervation
Nonpharmacologic and optimized pharmacologic treatment (encouragement of compliance)
Resistant hypertension
Who Is a Candidate for Renal Denervation
Uncontrolled hypertension
Screening for secondary causes bull OSA syndrome bull CKD bull Renal artery stenosis bull Primary hyperaldosteronism bull Pheochromocytoma bull Cushingrsquos syndrome bull Vasculitides bull Coarctation of the aorta bull Thyrotoxic crisis
Exclusion of pseudo-
resistance
Identification of reversible
lifestyle factors
Cessation of BP- elevating
medications
Specific therapy as appropriate
CKD=chronic kidney disease OSA=obstructive sleep apnea Mahfoud F et al Dtsch Arztebl Int 2011108725-731
Non-Response
No predictors of non-response (SBP lt10 mmHg)
available
bull Non-response rate 20
RRI = (V max sys ndash V max endiast) V max sys
Sobotka Henry Krum Bruno Scheller Markus Schlaich Ulrich Laufs and Michael BoumlhmDominik Linz Roland Schmieder Lars Christian Rump Ingrid Kindermann Paul Andrew Felix Mahfoud Bodo Cremers Julia Janker Britta Link Oliver Vonend Christian Ukena
Denervation in Patients With Resistant HypertensionRenal Hemodynamics and Renal Function After Catheter-Based Renal Sympathetic
Print ISSN 0194-911X Online ISSN 1524-4563 Copyright copy 2012 American Heart Association Inc All rights reserved
is published by the American Heart Association 7272 Greenville Avenue Dallas TX 75231Hypertension published online June 25 2012Hypertension
httphyperahajournalsorgcontentearly20120625HYPERTENSIONAHA112193870
World Wide Web at The online version of this article along with updated information and services is located on the
httphyperahajournalsorgsubscriptions
is online at Hypertension Information about subscribing to Subscriptions
httpwwwlwwcomreprints Information about reprints can be found online at Reprints
document Permissions and Rights Question and Answer this process is available in the
click Request Permissions in the middle column of the Web page under Services Further information aboutOffice Once the online version of the published article for which permission is being requested is located
can be obtained via RightsLink a service of the Copyright Clearance Center not the EditorialHypertensionin Requests for permissions to reproduce figures tables or portions of articles originally publishedPermissions
by guest on June 26 2012httphyperahajournalsorgDownloaded from
Mahfoud F et al Hypertension 2012
RRI at baseline and BP reduction ndash Regression analysis
RRI at baseline was NOT associated with non-
response (SBP reduction gt10 mmHg after 6
months)
bull gt070 (R=0421 p=0447)
bull gt075 (R=0032 p=0960)
bull gt080 (R=1074 p=0755)
bull gt085 (R=1285 p=0667)
Mahfoud F et al Hypertension 2012
0
120
140
160
180
200
220
240
0 25 50 75 100
of maximum workload
Sys
toli
c b
loo
d p
res
su
re (
mm
Hg
)
Baseline 3 months after RD
plt00001 plt00001
plt00001
plt00001
plt0001
Ukena C Mahfoud F et al JACC 2011
No chronotropic incompetence after RDN
25 50 75 100 of maximum work rate
Rest Recovery 0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
p=0028
p=0006
p=0121
p=0074
p=0141
p=0001
Baseline 3 months after RD
Heart
rate
(bpm
)
Ukena C Mahfoud F et al JACC 2011
Mean SBP and heart rate after drug provocation
Baseline
3 months
0
120
140
160
0
50
60
70
80
90
100
p=00592
he
art
rate
[1
min
]
Responder Non-Responder Responder Non-Responder
p=04509 p=09909 p=08300
SBP
[m
mH
g]
Drug provocation
Lenksi M Mahfoud F ESC 2012
Syncopes and presyncopes during tilt table testing
Pre-syncope
Syncope
No symptoms
4 4 1
6 5
3 2
16 17
7 7
0
5
10
15
20
25
Baseline 3 Months Baseline 3 Months
Responder Non-Responder
[n]
30 ns
ns
Lenksi M Mahfoud F ESC 2012
BP
Change
ABPM reduction in Symplicity
Home BP
Change
(mmHg)
Systolic
Diastolic
Systolic
Diastolic
Symplicity HTN-2 InvestigatorsThe Lancet 2010
p=0006
p=0014
p=051
p=075
Analysis on technically sufficient (gt70 of readings)
paired baseline and 6-month
Real world data on ABPM ndash patient characteristics
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
N=80
Age (years) 58 plusmn 12
Gender ( female) 35
Type 2 diabetes 44
eGFR (MDRD mlmin173m2) 72 plusmn 13
Real world data on ABPM ndash patient characteristics
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
N=80
Age (years) 58 plusmn 12
Gender ( female) 35
Type 2 diabetes 44
eGFR (MDRD mlmin173m2) 72 plusmn 13
Antihypertensive drugs () 54 plusmn 15
SBP (mmHg) 169 plusmn 22
DBP (mmHg) 92 plusmn 15
HR (bpm) 69 plusmn 12
Mean SBP (mmHg) 151 plusmn 17
Mean DBP (mmHg) 85 plusmn 14
Real world experience ndash office BP reduction
Ch
an
ges i
n o
ffic
e B
P (
mm
Hg
)
SBP
DBP
SBP
DBP
plt0001
plt0001
plt0001
plt0001
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
∆ from
Baseline
to
6 Months
(mmHg)
3311 mmHg
difference between RDN and Control
(plt00001)
Systolic
Diastolic
Systolic Diastolic
Symplicity HTN-2 Investigators Lancet 2010
Real world experience - Changes in mean 24-hour BP
BP
ch
an
ges (
mm
Hg
)
p=0019
p=0025
p=0018
p=0022 SBP
DBP
SBP
DBP
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
BP
ch
an
ges (
mm
Hg
)
p=0019
p=0025
p=0018
p=0022 SBP
DBP
SBP
DBP
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
Real world experience - Changes in mean 24-hour BP
Changes in daytime and nighttime BP
BP
ch
an
ges (
mm
Hg
)
p=0025
SBP
DBP
SBP
SBP
SBP
DBP
DBP
DBP
p=0001
p=0001
p=0001 p=0002
p=0004
p=0004
p=0002
daytime
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
Changes in daytime and nighttime BP
BP
ch
an
ges (
mm
Hg
)
p=0025
SBP
DBP
SBP
SBP
SBP
DBP
DBP
DBP
p=0001
p=0001
p=0001 p=0002
p=0004
p=0004
p=0002
daytime nighttime
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
RDN reduces maximum and minimum SBP
BP
ch
an
ges (
mm
Hg
)
Max
SBP Max
SBP
Min
SBP Min
SBP
p=0009
p=0003
p=0013 p=0011
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
24-hour BP changes are comparable to spironolactone treatment ndash ASPIRANT study
Vaacuteclaviacutek J et a Hypertension 2011571069-75
Mean ABP reductions in the subgroup of patients treated with spironolactone (n=26)
SBP
DBP
DBP
SBP
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
p=0011
p=0022
p=0014
p=0019
Open questions
bull Durability of the results remain to be
documented
bull Renal retinal and cardiovascular
consequences of these findings need to be
investiagated
baseline BP 174 plusmn 2291 plusmn 16 mmHg
56 plusmn 13 antihypertensive drugs
Hering D et al JASN 2012
RDN in CKD 3-4 ndash a pilot study
bull 15 patients with CKD 3-4
bull Baseline mean GFR 312 plusmn 89 mlmin173 m2
Hering D et al JASN 2012
Renal sympathetic denervation for treatment of electrical storm first-in-man experience Ukena et al Clin Res Cardiol 2012 2 patients with chronic heart failure suffering from therapy resistant
electrical storm underwent renal denervation
Ventricular tachyarrhytmias were reduced blood pressure and
clinical status remained stable
Reduction of ventricular fibrillation episodes in one patient
04032013
28
04032013
32
04032013
33
04032013
35
04032013
36
04032013
37
04032013
38
More news at EuroPCR 2013
Mahfoud F et al unpublished data
Muchas gracias
Percutaneous renal denervation
Nonpharmacologic and optimized pharmacologic treatment (encouragement of compliance)
Resistant hypertension
Who Is a Candidate for Renal Denervation
Uncontrolled hypertension
Screening for secondary causes bull OSA syndrome bull CKD bull Renal artery stenosis bull Primary hyperaldosteronism bull Pheochromocytoma bull Cushingrsquos syndrome bull Vasculitides bull Coarctation of the aorta bull Thyrotoxic crisis
Exclusion of pseudo-
resistance
Identification of reversible
lifestyle factors
Cessation of BP- elevating
medications
Specific therapy as appropriate
CKD=chronic kidney disease OSA=obstructive sleep apnea Mahfoud F et al Dtsch Arztebl Int 2011108725-731
Non-Response
No predictors of non-response (SBP lt10 mmHg)
available
bull Non-response rate 20
RRI = (V max sys ndash V max endiast) V max sys
Sobotka Henry Krum Bruno Scheller Markus Schlaich Ulrich Laufs and Michael BoumlhmDominik Linz Roland Schmieder Lars Christian Rump Ingrid Kindermann Paul Andrew Felix Mahfoud Bodo Cremers Julia Janker Britta Link Oliver Vonend Christian Ukena
Denervation in Patients With Resistant HypertensionRenal Hemodynamics and Renal Function After Catheter-Based Renal Sympathetic
Print ISSN 0194-911X Online ISSN 1524-4563 Copyright copy 2012 American Heart Association Inc All rights reserved
is published by the American Heart Association 7272 Greenville Avenue Dallas TX 75231Hypertension published online June 25 2012Hypertension
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Mahfoud F et al Hypertension 2012
RRI at baseline and BP reduction ndash Regression analysis
RRI at baseline was NOT associated with non-
response (SBP reduction gt10 mmHg after 6
months)
bull gt070 (R=0421 p=0447)
bull gt075 (R=0032 p=0960)
bull gt080 (R=1074 p=0755)
bull gt085 (R=1285 p=0667)
Mahfoud F et al Hypertension 2012
0
120
140
160
180
200
220
240
0 25 50 75 100
of maximum workload
Sys
toli
c b
loo
d p
res
su
re (
mm
Hg
)
Baseline 3 months after RD
plt00001 plt00001
plt00001
plt00001
plt0001
Ukena C Mahfoud F et al JACC 2011
No chronotropic incompetence after RDN
25 50 75 100 of maximum work rate
Rest Recovery 0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
p=0028
p=0006
p=0121
p=0074
p=0141
p=0001
Baseline 3 months after RD
Heart
rate
(bpm
)
Ukena C Mahfoud F et al JACC 2011
Mean SBP and heart rate after drug provocation
Baseline
3 months
0
120
140
160
0
50
60
70
80
90
100
p=00592
he
art
rate
[1
min
]
Responder Non-Responder Responder Non-Responder
p=04509 p=09909 p=08300
SBP
[m
mH
g]
Drug provocation
Lenksi M Mahfoud F ESC 2012
Syncopes and presyncopes during tilt table testing
Pre-syncope
Syncope
No symptoms
4 4 1
6 5
3 2
16 17
7 7
0
5
10
15
20
25
Baseline 3 Months Baseline 3 Months
Responder Non-Responder
[n]
30 ns
ns
Lenksi M Mahfoud F ESC 2012
BP
Change
ABPM reduction in Symplicity
Home BP
Change
(mmHg)
Systolic
Diastolic
Systolic
Diastolic
Symplicity HTN-2 InvestigatorsThe Lancet 2010
p=0006
p=0014
p=051
p=075
Analysis on technically sufficient (gt70 of readings)
paired baseline and 6-month
Real world data on ABPM ndash patient characteristics
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
N=80
Age (years) 58 plusmn 12
Gender ( female) 35
Type 2 diabetes 44
eGFR (MDRD mlmin173m2) 72 plusmn 13
Real world data on ABPM ndash patient characteristics
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
N=80
Age (years) 58 plusmn 12
Gender ( female) 35
Type 2 diabetes 44
eGFR (MDRD mlmin173m2) 72 plusmn 13
Antihypertensive drugs () 54 plusmn 15
SBP (mmHg) 169 plusmn 22
DBP (mmHg) 92 plusmn 15
HR (bpm) 69 plusmn 12
Mean SBP (mmHg) 151 plusmn 17
Mean DBP (mmHg) 85 plusmn 14
Real world experience ndash office BP reduction
Ch
an
ges i
n o
ffic
e B
P (
mm
Hg
)
SBP
DBP
SBP
DBP
plt0001
plt0001
plt0001
plt0001
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
∆ from
Baseline
to
6 Months
(mmHg)
3311 mmHg
difference between RDN and Control
(plt00001)
Systolic
Diastolic
Systolic Diastolic
Symplicity HTN-2 Investigators Lancet 2010
Real world experience - Changes in mean 24-hour BP
BP
ch
an
ges (
mm
Hg
)
p=0019
p=0025
p=0018
p=0022 SBP
DBP
SBP
DBP
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
BP
ch
an
ges (
mm
Hg
)
p=0019
p=0025
p=0018
p=0022 SBP
DBP
SBP
DBP
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
Real world experience - Changes in mean 24-hour BP
Changes in daytime and nighttime BP
BP
ch
an
ges (
mm
Hg
)
p=0025
SBP
DBP
SBP
SBP
SBP
DBP
DBP
DBP
p=0001
p=0001
p=0001 p=0002
p=0004
p=0004
p=0002
daytime
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
Changes in daytime and nighttime BP
BP
ch
an
ges (
mm
Hg
)
p=0025
SBP
DBP
SBP
SBP
SBP
DBP
DBP
DBP
p=0001
p=0001
p=0001 p=0002
p=0004
p=0004
p=0002
daytime nighttime
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
RDN reduces maximum and minimum SBP
BP
ch
an
ges (
mm
Hg
)
Max
SBP Max
SBP
Min
SBP Min
SBP
p=0009
p=0003
p=0013 p=0011
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
24-hour BP changes are comparable to spironolactone treatment ndash ASPIRANT study
Vaacuteclaviacutek J et a Hypertension 2011571069-75
Mean ABP reductions in the subgroup of patients treated with spironolactone (n=26)
SBP
DBP
DBP
SBP
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
p=0011
p=0022
p=0014
p=0019
baseline BP 174 plusmn 2291 plusmn 16 mmHg
56 plusmn 13 antihypertensive drugs
Hering D et al JASN 2012
RDN in CKD 3-4 ndash a pilot study
bull 15 patients with CKD 3-4
bull Baseline mean GFR 312 plusmn 89 mlmin173 m2
Hering D et al JASN 2012
Renal sympathetic denervation for treatment of electrical storm first-in-man experience Ukena et al Clin Res Cardiol 2012 2 patients with chronic heart failure suffering from therapy resistant
electrical storm underwent renal denervation
Ventricular tachyarrhytmias were reduced blood pressure and
clinical status remained stable
Reduction of ventricular fibrillation episodes in one patient
04032013
28
04032013
32
04032013
33
04032013
35
04032013
36
04032013
37
04032013
38
More news at EuroPCR 2013
Mahfoud F et al unpublished data
Muchas gracias
Percutaneous renal denervation
Nonpharmacologic and optimized pharmacologic treatment (encouragement of compliance)
Resistant hypertension
Who Is a Candidate for Renal Denervation
Uncontrolled hypertension
Screening for secondary causes bull OSA syndrome bull CKD bull Renal artery stenosis bull Primary hyperaldosteronism bull Pheochromocytoma bull Cushingrsquos syndrome bull Vasculitides bull Coarctation of the aorta bull Thyrotoxic crisis
Exclusion of pseudo-
resistance
Identification of reversible
lifestyle factors
Cessation of BP- elevating
medications
Specific therapy as appropriate
CKD=chronic kidney disease OSA=obstructive sleep apnea Mahfoud F et al Dtsch Arztebl Int 2011108725-731
Non-Response
No predictors of non-response (SBP lt10 mmHg)
available
bull Non-response rate 20
RRI = (V max sys ndash V max endiast) V max sys
Sobotka Henry Krum Bruno Scheller Markus Schlaich Ulrich Laufs and Michael BoumlhmDominik Linz Roland Schmieder Lars Christian Rump Ingrid Kindermann Paul Andrew Felix Mahfoud Bodo Cremers Julia Janker Britta Link Oliver Vonend Christian Ukena
Denervation in Patients With Resistant HypertensionRenal Hemodynamics and Renal Function After Catheter-Based Renal Sympathetic
Print ISSN 0194-911X Online ISSN 1524-4563 Copyright copy 2012 American Heart Association Inc All rights reserved
is published by the American Heart Association 7272 Greenville Avenue Dallas TX 75231Hypertension published online June 25 2012Hypertension
httphyperahajournalsorgcontentearly20120625HYPERTENSIONAHA112193870
World Wide Web at The online version of this article along with updated information and services is located on the
httphyperahajournalsorgsubscriptions
is online at Hypertension Information about subscribing to Subscriptions
httpwwwlwwcomreprints Information about reprints can be found online at Reprints
document Permissions and Rights Question and Answer this process is available in the
click Request Permissions in the middle column of the Web page under Services Further information aboutOffice Once the online version of the published article for which permission is being requested is located
can be obtained via RightsLink a service of the Copyright Clearance Center not the EditorialHypertensionin Requests for permissions to reproduce figures tables or portions of articles originally publishedPermissions
by guest on June 26 2012httphyperahajournalsorgDownloaded from
Mahfoud F et al Hypertension 2012
RRI at baseline and BP reduction ndash Regression analysis
RRI at baseline was NOT associated with non-
response (SBP reduction gt10 mmHg after 6
months)
bull gt070 (R=0421 p=0447)
bull gt075 (R=0032 p=0960)
bull gt080 (R=1074 p=0755)
bull gt085 (R=1285 p=0667)
Mahfoud F et al Hypertension 2012
0
120
140
160
180
200
220
240
0 25 50 75 100
of maximum workload
Sys
toli
c b
loo
d p
res
su
re (
mm
Hg
)
Baseline 3 months after RD
plt00001 plt00001
plt00001
plt00001
plt0001
Ukena C Mahfoud F et al JACC 2011
No chronotropic incompetence after RDN
25 50 75 100 of maximum work rate
Rest Recovery 0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
p=0028
p=0006
p=0121
p=0074
p=0141
p=0001
Baseline 3 months after RD
Heart
rate
(bpm
)
Ukena C Mahfoud F et al JACC 2011
Mean SBP and heart rate after drug provocation
Baseline
3 months
0
120
140
160
0
50
60
70
80
90
100
p=00592
he
art
rate
[1
min
]
Responder Non-Responder Responder Non-Responder
p=04509 p=09909 p=08300
SBP
[m
mH
g]
Drug provocation
Lenksi M Mahfoud F ESC 2012
Syncopes and presyncopes during tilt table testing
Pre-syncope
Syncope
No symptoms
4 4 1
6 5
3 2
16 17
7 7
0
5
10
15
20
25
Baseline 3 Months Baseline 3 Months
Responder Non-Responder
[n]
30 ns
ns
Lenksi M Mahfoud F ESC 2012
BP
Change
ABPM reduction in Symplicity
Home BP
Change
(mmHg)
Systolic
Diastolic
Systolic
Diastolic
Symplicity HTN-2 InvestigatorsThe Lancet 2010
p=0006
p=0014
p=051
p=075
Analysis on technically sufficient (gt70 of readings)
paired baseline and 6-month
Real world data on ABPM ndash patient characteristics
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
N=80
Age (years) 58 plusmn 12
Gender ( female) 35
Type 2 diabetes 44
eGFR (MDRD mlmin173m2) 72 plusmn 13
Real world data on ABPM ndash patient characteristics
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
N=80
Age (years) 58 plusmn 12
Gender ( female) 35
Type 2 diabetes 44
eGFR (MDRD mlmin173m2) 72 plusmn 13
Antihypertensive drugs () 54 plusmn 15
SBP (mmHg) 169 plusmn 22
DBP (mmHg) 92 plusmn 15
HR (bpm) 69 plusmn 12
Mean SBP (mmHg) 151 plusmn 17
Mean DBP (mmHg) 85 plusmn 14
Real world experience ndash office BP reduction
Ch
an
ges i
n o
ffic
e B
P (
mm
Hg
)
SBP
DBP
SBP
DBP
plt0001
plt0001
plt0001
plt0001
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
∆ from
Baseline
to
6 Months
(mmHg)
3311 mmHg
difference between RDN and Control
(plt00001)
Systolic
Diastolic
Systolic Diastolic
Symplicity HTN-2 Investigators Lancet 2010
Real world experience - Changes in mean 24-hour BP
BP
ch
an
ges (
mm
Hg
)
p=0019
p=0025
p=0018
p=0022 SBP
DBP
SBP
DBP
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
BP
ch
an
ges (
mm
Hg
)
p=0019
p=0025
p=0018
p=0022 SBP
DBP
SBP
DBP
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
Real world experience - Changes in mean 24-hour BP
Changes in daytime and nighttime BP
BP
ch
an
ges (
mm
Hg
)
p=0025
SBP
DBP
SBP
SBP
SBP
DBP
DBP
DBP
p=0001
p=0001
p=0001 p=0002
p=0004
p=0004
p=0002
daytime
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
Changes in daytime and nighttime BP
BP
ch
an
ges (
mm
Hg
)
p=0025
SBP
DBP
SBP
SBP
SBP
DBP
DBP
DBP
p=0001
p=0001
p=0001 p=0002
p=0004
p=0004
p=0002
daytime nighttime
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
RDN reduces maximum and minimum SBP
BP
ch
an
ges (
mm
Hg
)
Max
SBP Max
SBP
Min
SBP Min
SBP
p=0009
p=0003
p=0013 p=0011
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
24-hour BP changes are comparable to spironolactone treatment ndash ASPIRANT study
Vaacuteclaviacutek J et a Hypertension 2011571069-75
Mean ABP reductions in the subgroup of patients treated with spironolactone (n=26)
SBP
DBP
DBP
SBP
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
p=0011
p=0022
p=0014
p=0019
RDN in CKD 3-4 ndash a pilot study
bull 15 patients with CKD 3-4
bull Baseline mean GFR 312 plusmn 89 mlmin173 m2
Hering D et al JASN 2012
Renal sympathetic denervation for treatment of electrical storm first-in-man experience Ukena et al Clin Res Cardiol 2012 2 patients with chronic heart failure suffering from therapy resistant
electrical storm underwent renal denervation
Ventricular tachyarrhytmias were reduced blood pressure and
clinical status remained stable
Reduction of ventricular fibrillation episodes in one patient
04032013
28
04032013
32
04032013
33
04032013
35
04032013
36
04032013
37
04032013
38
More news at EuroPCR 2013
Mahfoud F et al unpublished data
Muchas gracias
Percutaneous renal denervation
Nonpharmacologic and optimized pharmacologic treatment (encouragement of compliance)
Resistant hypertension
Who Is a Candidate for Renal Denervation
Uncontrolled hypertension
Screening for secondary causes bull OSA syndrome bull CKD bull Renal artery stenosis bull Primary hyperaldosteronism bull Pheochromocytoma bull Cushingrsquos syndrome bull Vasculitides bull Coarctation of the aorta bull Thyrotoxic crisis
Exclusion of pseudo-
resistance
Identification of reversible
lifestyle factors
Cessation of BP- elevating
medications
Specific therapy as appropriate
CKD=chronic kidney disease OSA=obstructive sleep apnea Mahfoud F et al Dtsch Arztebl Int 2011108725-731
Non-Response
No predictors of non-response (SBP lt10 mmHg)
available
bull Non-response rate 20
RRI = (V max sys ndash V max endiast) V max sys
Sobotka Henry Krum Bruno Scheller Markus Schlaich Ulrich Laufs and Michael BoumlhmDominik Linz Roland Schmieder Lars Christian Rump Ingrid Kindermann Paul Andrew Felix Mahfoud Bodo Cremers Julia Janker Britta Link Oliver Vonend Christian Ukena
Denervation in Patients With Resistant HypertensionRenal Hemodynamics and Renal Function After Catheter-Based Renal Sympathetic
Print ISSN 0194-911X Online ISSN 1524-4563 Copyright copy 2012 American Heart Association Inc All rights reserved
is published by the American Heart Association 7272 Greenville Avenue Dallas TX 75231Hypertension published online June 25 2012Hypertension
httphyperahajournalsorgcontentearly20120625HYPERTENSIONAHA112193870
World Wide Web at The online version of this article along with updated information and services is located on the
httphyperahajournalsorgsubscriptions
is online at Hypertension Information about subscribing to Subscriptions
httpwwwlwwcomreprints Information about reprints can be found online at Reprints
document Permissions and Rights Question and Answer this process is available in the
click Request Permissions in the middle column of the Web page under Services Further information aboutOffice Once the online version of the published article for which permission is being requested is located
can be obtained via RightsLink a service of the Copyright Clearance Center not the EditorialHypertensionin Requests for permissions to reproduce figures tables or portions of articles originally publishedPermissions
by guest on June 26 2012httphyperahajournalsorgDownloaded from
Mahfoud F et al Hypertension 2012
RRI at baseline and BP reduction ndash Regression analysis
RRI at baseline was NOT associated with non-
response (SBP reduction gt10 mmHg after 6
months)
bull gt070 (R=0421 p=0447)
bull gt075 (R=0032 p=0960)
bull gt080 (R=1074 p=0755)
bull gt085 (R=1285 p=0667)
Mahfoud F et al Hypertension 2012
0
120
140
160
180
200
220
240
0 25 50 75 100
of maximum workload
Sys
toli
c b
loo
d p
res
su
re (
mm
Hg
)
Baseline 3 months after RD
plt00001 plt00001
plt00001
plt00001
plt0001
Ukena C Mahfoud F et al JACC 2011
No chronotropic incompetence after RDN
25 50 75 100 of maximum work rate
Rest Recovery 0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
p=0028
p=0006
p=0121
p=0074
p=0141
p=0001
Baseline 3 months after RD
Heart
rate
(bpm
)
Ukena C Mahfoud F et al JACC 2011
Mean SBP and heart rate after drug provocation
Baseline
3 months
0
120
140
160
0
50
60
70
80
90
100
p=00592
he
art
rate
[1
min
]
Responder Non-Responder Responder Non-Responder
p=04509 p=09909 p=08300
SBP
[m
mH
g]
Drug provocation
Lenksi M Mahfoud F ESC 2012
Syncopes and presyncopes during tilt table testing
Pre-syncope
Syncope
No symptoms
4 4 1
6 5
3 2
16 17
7 7
0
5
10
15
20
25
Baseline 3 Months Baseline 3 Months
Responder Non-Responder
[n]
30 ns
ns
Lenksi M Mahfoud F ESC 2012
BP
Change
ABPM reduction in Symplicity
Home BP
Change
(mmHg)
Systolic
Diastolic
Systolic
Diastolic
Symplicity HTN-2 InvestigatorsThe Lancet 2010
p=0006
p=0014
p=051
p=075
Analysis on technically sufficient (gt70 of readings)
paired baseline and 6-month
Real world data on ABPM ndash patient characteristics
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
N=80
Age (years) 58 plusmn 12
Gender ( female) 35
Type 2 diabetes 44
eGFR (MDRD mlmin173m2) 72 plusmn 13
Real world data on ABPM ndash patient characteristics
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
N=80
Age (years) 58 plusmn 12
Gender ( female) 35
Type 2 diabetes 44
eGFR (MDRD mlmin173m2) 72 plusmn 13
Antihypertensive drugs () 54 plusmn 15
SBP (mmHg) 169 plusmn 22
DBP (mmHg) 92 plusmn 15
HR (bpm) 69 plusmn 12
Mean SBP (mmHg) 151 plusmn 17
Mean DBP (mmHg) 85 plusmn 14
Real world experience ndash office BP reduction
Ch
an
ges i
n o
ffic
e B
P (
mm
Hg
)
SBP
DBP
SBP
DBP
plt0001
plt0001
plt0001
plt0001
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
∆ from
Baseline
to
6 Months
(mmHg)
3311 mmHg
difference between RDN and Control
(plt00001)
Systolic
Diastolic
Systolic Diastolic
Symplicity HTN-2 Investigators Lancet 2010
Real world experience - Changes in mean 24-hour BP
BP
ch
an
ges (
mm
Hg
)
p=0019
p=0025
p=0018
p=0022 SBP
DBP
SBP
DBP
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
BP
ch
an
ges (
mm
Hg
)
p=0019
p=0025
p=0018
p=0022 SBP
DBP
SBP
DBP
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
Real world experience - Changes in mean 24-hour BP
Changes in daytime and nighttime BP
BP
ch
an
ges (
mm
Hg
)
p=0025
SBP
DBP
SBP
SBP
SBP
DBP
DBP
DBP
p=0001
p=0001
p=0001 p=0002
p=0004
p=0004
p=0002
daytime
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
Changes in daytime and nighttime BP
BP
ch
an
ges (
mm
Hg
)
p=0025
SBP
DBP
SBP
SBP
SBP
DBP
DBP
DBP
p=0001
p=0001
p=0001 p=0002
p=0004
p=0004
p=0002
daytime nighttime
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
RDN reduces maximum and minimum SBP
BP
ch
an
ges (
mm
Hg
)
Max
SBP Max
SBP
Min
SBP Min
SBP
p=0009
p=0003
p=0013 p=0011
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
24-hour BP changes are comparable to spironolactone treatment ndash ASPIRANT study
Vaacuteclaviacutek J et a Hypertension 2011571069-75
Mean ABP reductions in the subgroup of patients treated with spironolactone (n=26)
SBP
DBP
DBP
SBP
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
p=0011
p=0022
p=0014
p=0019
Renal sympathetic denervation for treatment of electrical storm first-in-man experience Ukena et al Clin Res Cardiol 2012 2 patients with chronic heart failure suffering from therapy resistant
electrical storm underwent renal denervation
Ventricular tachyarrhytmias were reduced blood pressure and
clinical status remained stable
Reduction of ventricular fibrillation episodes in one patient
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Mahfoud F et al unpublished data
Muchas gracias
Percutaneous renal denervation
Nonpharmacologic and optimized pharmacologic treatment (encouragement of compliance)
Resistant hypertension
Who Is a Candidate for Renal Denervation
Uncontrolled hypertension
Screening for secondary causes bull OSA syndrome bull CKD bull Renal artery stenosis bull Primary hyperaldosteronism bull Pheochromocytoma bull Cushingrsquos syndrome bull Vasculitides bull Coarctation of the aorta bull Thyrotoxic crisis
Exclusion of pseudo-
resistance
Identification of reversible
lifestyle factors
Cessation of BP- elevating
medications
Specific therapy as appropriate
CKD=chronic kidney disease OSA=obstructive sleep apnea Mahfoud F et al Dtsch Arztebl Int 2011108725-731
Non-Response
No predictors of non-response (SBP lt10 mmHg)
available
bull Non-response rate 20
RRI = (V max sys ndash V max endiast) V max sys
Sobotka Henry Krum Bruno Scheller Markus Schlaich Ulrich Laufs and Michael BoumlhmDominik Linz Roland Schmieder Lars Christian Rump Ingrid Kindermann Paul Andrew Felix Mahfoud Bodo Cremers Julia Janker Britta Link Oliver Vonend Christian Ukena
Denervation in Patients With Resistant HypertensionRenal Hemodynamics and Renal Function After Catheter-Based Renal Sympathetic
Print ISSN 0194-911X Online ISSN 1524-4563 Copyright copy 2012 American Heart Association Inc All rights reserved
is published by the American Heart Association 7272 Greenville Avenue Dallas TX 75231Hypertension published online June 25 2012Hypertension
httphyperahajournalsorgcontentearly20120625HYPERTENSIONAHA112193870
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is online at Hypertension Information about subscribing to Subscriptions
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by guest on June 26 2012httphyperahajournalsorgDownloaded from
Mahfoud F et al Hypertension 2012
RRI at baseline and BP reduction ndash Regression analysis
RRI at baseline was NOT associated with non-
response (SBP reduction gt10 mmHg after 6
months)
bull gt070 (R=0421 p=0447)
bull gt075 (R=0032 p=0960)
bull gt080 (R=1074 p=0755)
bull gt085 (R=1285 p=0667)
Mahfoud F et al Hypertension 2012
0
120
140
160
180
200
220
240
0 25 50 75 100
of maximum workload
Sys
toli
c b
loo
d p
res
su
re (
mm
Hg
)
Baseline 3 months after RD
plt00001 plt00001
plt00001
plt00001
plt0001
Ukena C Mahfoud F et al JACC 2011
No chronotropic incompetence after RDN
25 50 75 100 of maximum work rate
Rest Recovery 0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
p=0028
p=0006
p=0121
p=0074
p=0141
p=0001
Baseline 3 months after RD
Heart
rate
(bpm
)
Ukena C Mahfoud F et al JACC 2011
Mean SBP and heart rate after drug provocation
Baseline
3 months
0
120
140
160
0
50
60
70
80
90
100
p=00592
he
art
rate
[1
min
]
Responder Non-Responder Responder Non-Responder
p=04509 p=09909 p=08300
SBP
[m
mH
g]
Drug provocation
Lenksi M Mahfoud F ESC 2012
Syncopes and presyncopes during tilt table testing
Pre-syncope
Syncope
No symptoms
4 4 1
6 5
3 2
16 17
7 7
0
5
10
15
20
25
Baseline 3 Months Baseline 3 Months
Responder Non-Responder
[n]
30 ns
ns
Lenksi M Mahfoud F ESC 2012
BP
Change
ABPM reduction in Symplicity
Home BP
Change
(mmHg)
Systolic
Diastolic
Systolic
Diastolic
Symplicity HTN-2 InvestigatorsThe Lancet 2010
p=0006
p=0014
p=051
p=075
Analysis on technically sufficient (gt70 of readings)
paired baseline and 6-month
Real world data on ABPM ndash patient characteristics
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
N=80
Age (years) 58 plusmn 12
Gender ( female) 35
Type 2 diabetes 44
eGFR (MDRD mlmin173m2) 72 plusmn 13
Real world data on ABPM ndash patient characteristics
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
N=80
Age (years) 58 plusmn 12
Gender ( female) 35
Type 2 diabetes 44
eGFR (MDRD mlmin173m2) 72 plusmn 13
Antihypertensive drugs () 54 plusmn 15
SBP (mmHg) 169 plusmn 22
DBP (mmHg) 92 plusmn 15
HR (bpm) 69 plusmn 12
Mean SBP (mmHg) 151 plusmn 17
Mean DBP (mmHg) 85 plusmn 14
Real world experience ndash office BP reduction
Ch
an
ges i
n o
ffic
e B
P (
mm
Hg
)
SBP
DBP
SBP
DBP
plt0001
plt0001
plt0001
plt0001
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
∆ from
Baseline
to
6 Months
(mmHg)
3311 mmHg
difference between RDN and Control
(plt00001)
Systolic
Diastolic
Systolic Diastolic
Symplicity HTN-2 Investigators Lancet 2010
Real world experience - Changes in mean 24-hour BP
BP
ch
an
ges (
mm
Hg
)
p=0019
p=0025
p=0018
p=0022 SBP
DBP
SBP
DBP
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
BP
ch
an
ges (
mm
Hg
)
p=0019
p=0025
p=0018
p=0022 SBP
DBP
SBP
DBP
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
Real world experience - Changes in mean 24-hour BP
Changes in daytime and nighttime BP
BP
ch
an
ges (
mm
Hg
)
p=0025
SBP
DBP
SBP
SBP
SBP
DBP
DBP
DBP
p=0001
p=0001
p=0001 p=0002
p=0004
p=0004
p=0002
daytime
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
Changes in daytime and nighttime BP
BP
ch
an
ges (
mm
Hg
)
p=0025
SBP
DBP
SBP
SBP
SBP
DBP
DBP
DBP
p=0001
p=0001
p=0001 p=0002
p=0004
p=0004
p=0002
daytime nighttime
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
RDN reduces maximum and minimum SBP
BP
ch
an
ges (
mm
Hg
)
Max
SBP Max
SBP
Min
SBP Min
SBP
p=0009
p=0003
p=0013 p=0011
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
24-hour BP changes are comparable to spironolactone treatment ndash ASPIRANT study
Vaacuteclaviacutek J et a Hypertension 2011571069-75
Mean ABP reductions in the subgroup of patients treated with spironolactone (n=26)
SBP
DBP
DBP
SBP
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
p=0011
p=0022
p=0014
p=0019
04032013
28
04032013
32
04032013
33
04032013
35
04032013
36
04032013
37
04032013
38
More news at EuroPCR 2013
Mahfoud F et al unpublished data
Muchas gracias
Percutaneous renal denervation
Nonpharmacologic and optimized pharmacologic treatment (encouragement of compliance)
Resistant hypertension
Who Is a Candidate for Renal Denervation
Uncontrolled hypertension
Screening for secondary causes bull OSA syndrome bull CKD bull Renal artery stenosis bull Primary hyperaldosteronism bull Pheochromocytoma bull Cushingrsquos syndrome bull Vasculitides bull Coarctation of the aorta bull Thyrotoxic crisis
Exclusion of pseudo-
resistance
Identification of reversible
lifestyle factors
Cessation of BP- elevating
medications
Specific therapy as appropriate
CKD=chronic kidney disease OSA=obstructive sleep apnea Mahfoud F et al Dtsch Arztebl Int 2011108725-731
Non-Response
No predictors of non-response (SBP lt10 mmHg)
available
bull Non-response rate 20
RRI = (V max sys ndash V max endiast) V max sys
Sobotka Henry Krum Bruno Scheller Markus Schlaich Ulrich Laufs and Michael BoumlhmDominik Linz Roland Schmieder Lars Christian Rump Ingrid Kindermann Paul Andrew Felix Mahfoud Bodo Cremers Julia Janker Britta Link Oliver Vonend Christian Ukena
Denervation in Patients With Resistant HypertensionRenal Hemodynamics and Renal Function After Catheter-Based Renal Sympathetic
Print ISSN 0194-911X Online ISSN 1524-4563 Copyright copy 2012 American Heart Association Inc All rights reserved
is published by the American Heart Association 7272 Greenville Avenue Dallas TX 75231Hypertension published online June 25 2012Hypertension
httphyperahajournalsorgcontentearly20120625HYPERTENSIONAHA112193870
World Wide Web at The online version of this article along with updated information and services is located on the
httphyperahajournalsorgsubscriptions
is online at Hypertension Information about subscribing to Subscriptions
httpwwwlwwcomreprints Information about reprints can be found online at Reprints
document Permissions and Rights Question and Answer this process is available in the
click Request Permissions in the middle column of the Web page under Services Further information aboutOffice Once the online version of the published article for which permission is being requested is located
can be obtained via RightsLink a service of the Copyright Clearance Center not the EditorialHypertensionin Requests for permissions to reproduce figures tables or portions of articles originally publishedPermissions
by guest on June 26 2012httphyperahajournalsorgDownloaded from
Mahfoud F et al Hypertension 2012
RRI at baseline and BP reduction ndash Regression analysis
RRI at baseline was NOT associated with non-
response (SBP reduction gt10 mmHg after 6
months)
bull gt070 (R=0421 p=0447)
bull gt075 (R=0032 p=0960)
bull gt080 (R=1074 p=0755)
bull gt085 (R=1285 p=0667)
Mahfoud F et al Hypertension 2012
0
120
140
160
180
200
220
240
0 25 50 75 100
of maximum workload
Sys
toli
c b
loo
d p
res
su
re (
mm
Hg
)
Baseline 3 months after RD
plt00001 plt00001
plt00001
plt00001
plt0001
Ukena C Mahfoud F et al JACC 2011
No chronotropic incompetence after RDN
25 50 75 100 of maximum work rate
Rest Recovery 0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
p=0028
p=0006
p=0121
p=0074
p=0141
p=0001
Baseline 3 months after RD
Heart
rate
(bpm
)
Ukena C Mahfoud F et al JACC 2011
Mean SBP and heart rate after drug provocation
Baseline
3 months
0
120
140
160
0
50
60
70
80
90
100
p=00592
he
art
rate
[1
min
]
Responder Non-Responder Responder Non-Responder
p=04509 p=09909 p=08300
SBP
[m
mH
g]
Drug provocation
Lenksi M Mahfoud F ESC 2012
Syncopes and presyncopes during tilt table testing
Pre-syncope
Syncope
No symptoms
4 4 1
6 5
3 2
16 17
7 7
0
5
10
15
20
25
Baseline 3 Months Baseline 3 Months
Responder Non-Responder
[n]
30 ns
ns
Lenksi M Mahfoud F ESC 2012
BP
Change
ABPM reduction in Symplicity
Home BP
Change
(mmHg)
Systolic
Diastolic
Systolic
Diastolic
Symplicity HTN-2 InvestigatorsThe Lancet 2010
p=0006
p=0014
p=051
p=075
Analysis on technically sufficient (gt70 of readings)
paired baseline and 6-month
Real world data on ABPM ndash patient characteristics
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
N=80
Age (years) 58 plusmn 12
Gender ( female) 35
Type 2 diabetes 44
eGFR (MDRD mlmin173m2) 72 plusmn 13
Real world data on ABPM ndash patient characteristics
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
N=80
Age (years) 58 plusmn 12
Gender ( female) 35
Type 2 diabetes 44
eGFR (MDRD mlmin173m2) 72 plusmn 13
Antihypertensive drugs () 54 plusmn 15
SBP (mmHg) 169 plusmn 22
DBP (mmHg) 92 plusmn 15
HR (bpm) 69 plusmn 12
Mean SBP (mmHg) 151 plusmn 17
Mean DBP (mmHg) 85 plusmn 14
Real world experience ndash office BP reduction
Ch
an
ges i
n o
ffic
e B
P (
mm
Hg
)
SBP
DBP
SBP
DBP
plt0001
plt0001
plt0001
plt0001
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
∆ from
Baseline
to
6 Months
(mmHg)
3311 mmHg
difference between RDN and Control
(plt00001)
Systolic
Diastolic
Systolic Diastolic
Symplicity HTN-2 Investigators Lancet 2010
Real world experience - Changes in mean 24-hour BP
BP
ch
an
ges (
mm
Hg
)
p=0019
p=0025
p=0018
p=0022 SBP
DBP
SBP
DBP
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
BP
ch
an
ges (
mm
Hg
)
p=0019
p=0025
p=0018
p=0022 SBP
DBP
SBP
DBP
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
Real world experience - Changes in mean 24-hour BP
Changes in daytime and nighttime BP
BP
ch
an
ges (
mm
Hg
)
p=0025
SBP
DBP
SBP
SBP
SBP
DBP
DBP
DBP
p=0001
p=0001
p=0001 p=0002
p=0004
p=0004
p=0002
daytime
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
Changes in daytime and nighttime BP
BP
ch
an
ges (
mm
Hg
)
p=0025
SBP
DBP
SBP
SBP
SBP
DBP
DBP
DBP
p=0001
p=0001
p=0001 p=0002
p=0004
p=0004
p=0002
daytime nighttime
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
RDN reduces maximum and minimum SBP
BP
ch
an
ges (
mm
Hg
)
Max
SBP Max
SBP
Min
SBP Min
SBP
p=0009
p=0003
p=0013 p=0011
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
24-hour BP changes are comparable to spironolactone treatment ndash ASPIRANT study
Vaacuteclaviacutek J et a Hypertension 2011571069-75
Mean ABP reductions in the subgroup of patients treated with spironolactone (n=26)
SBP
DBP
DBP
SBP
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
p=0011
p=0022
p=0014
p=0019
04032013
32
04032013
33
04032013
35
04032013
36
04032013
37
04032013
38
More news at EuroPCR 2013
Mahfoud F et al unpublished data
Muchas gracias
Percutaneous renal denervation
Nonpharmacologic and optimized pharmacologic treatment (encouragement of compliance)
Resistant hypertension
Who Is a Candidate for Renal Denervation
Uncontrolled hypertension
Screening for secondary causes bull OSA syndrome bull CKD bull Renal artery stenosis bull Primary hyperaldosteronism bull Pheochromocytoma bull Cushingrsquos syndrome bull Vasculitides bull Coarctation of the aorta bull Thyrotoxic crisis
Exclusion of pseudo-
resistance
Identification of reversible
lifestyle factors
Cessation of BP- elevating
medications
Specific therapy as appropriate
CKD=chronic kidney disease OSA=obstructive sleep apnea Mahfoud F et al Dtsch Arztebl Int 2011108725-731
Non-Response
No predictors of non-response (SBP lt10 mmHg)
available
bull Non-response rate 20
RRI = (V max sys ndash V max endiast) V max sys
Sobotka Henry Krum Bruno Scheller Markus Schlaich Ulrich Laufs and Michael BoumlhmDominik Linz Roland Schmieder Lars Christian Rump Ingrid Kindermann Paul Andrew Felix Mahfoud Bodo Cremers Julia Janker Britta Link Oliver Vonend Christian Ukena
Denervation in Patients With Resistant HypertensionRenal Hemodynamics and Renal Function After Catheter-Based Renal Sympathetic
Print ISSN 0194-911X Online ISSN 1524-4563 Copyright copy 2012 American Heart Association Inc All rights reserved
is published by the American Heart Association 7272 Greenville Avenue Dallas TX 75231Hypertension published online June 25 2012Hypertension
httphyperahajournalsorgcontentearly20120625HYPERTENSIONAHA112193870
World Wide Web at The online version of this article along with updated information and services is located on the
httphyperahajournalsorgsubscriptions
is online at Hypertension Information about subscribing to Subscriptions
httpwwwlwwcomreprints Information about reprints can be found online at Reprints
document Permissions and Rights Question and Answer this process is available in the
click Request Permissions in the middle column of the Web page under Services Further information aboutOffice Once the online version of the published article for which permission is being requested is located
can be obtained via RightsLink a service of the Copyright Clearance Center not the EditorialHypertensionin Requests for permissions to reproduce figures tables or portions of articles originally publishedPermissions
by guest on June 26 2012httphyperahajournalsorgDownloaded from
Mahfoud F et al Hypertension 2012
RRI at baseline and BP reduction ndash Regression analysis
RRI at baseline was NOT associated with non-
response (SBP reduction gt10 mmHg after 6
months)
bull gt070 (R=0421 p=0447)
bull gt075 (R=0032 p=0960)
bull gt080 (R=1074 p=0755)
bull gt085 (R=1285 p=0667)
Mahfoud F et al Hypertension 2012
0
120
140
160
180
200
220
240
0 25 50 75 100
of maximum workload
Sys
toli
c b
loo
d p
res
su
re (
mm
Hg
)
Baseline 3 months after RD
plt00001 plt00001
plt00001
plt00001
plt0001
Ukena C Mahfoud F et al JACC 2011
No chronotropic incompetence after RDN
25 50 75 100 of maximum work rate
Rest Recovery 0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
p=0028
p=0006
p=0121
p=0074
p=0141
p=0001
Baseline 3 months after RD
Heart
rate
(bpm
)
Ukena C Mahfoud F et al JACC 2011
Mean SBP and heart rate after drug provocation
Baseline
3 months
0
120
140
160
0
50
60
70
80
90
100
p=00592
he
art
rate
[1
min
]
Responder Non-Responder Responder Non-Responder
p=04509 p=09909 p=08300
SBP
[m
mH
g]
Drug provocation
Lenksi M Mahfoud F ESC 2012
Syncopes and presyncopes during tilt table testing
Pre-syncope
Syncope
No symptoms
4 4 1
6 5
3 2
16 17
7 7
0
5
10
15
20
25
Baseline 3 Months Baseline 3 Months
Responder Non-Responder
[n]
30 ns
ns
Lenksi M Mahfoud F ESC 2012
BP
Change
ABPM reduction in Symplicity
Home BP
Change
(mmHg)
Systolic
Diastolic
Systolic
Diastolic
Symplicity HTN-2 InvestigatorsThe Lancet 2010
p=0006
p=0014
p=051
p=075
Analysis on technically sufficient (gt70 of readings)
paired baseline and 6-month
Real world data on ABPM ndash patient characteristics
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
N=80
Age (years) 58 plusmn 12
Gender ( female) 35
Type 2 diabetes 44
eGFR (MDRD mlmin173m2) 72 plusmn 13
Real world data on ABPM ndash patient characteristics
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
N=80
Age (years) 58 plusmn 12
Gender ( female) 35
Type 2 diabetes 44
eGFR (MDRD mlmin173m2) 72 plusmn 13
Antihypertensive drugs () 54 plusmn 15
SBP (mmHg) 169 plusmn 22
DBP (mmHg) 92 plusmn 15
HR (bpm) 69 plusmn 12
Mean SBP (mmHg) 151 plusmn 17
Mean DBP (mmHg) 85 plusmn 14
Real world experience ndash office BP reduction
Ch
an
ges i
n o
ffic
e B
P (
mm
Hg
)
SBP
DBP
SBP
DBP
plt0001
plt0001
plt0001
plt0001
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
∆ from
Baseline
to
6 Months
(mmHg)
3311 mmHg
difference between RDN and Control
(plt00001)
Systolic
Diastolic
Systolic Diastolic
Symplicity HTN-2 Investigators Lancet 2010
Real world experience - Changes in mean 24-hour BP
BP
ch
an
ges (
mm
Hg
)
p=0019
p=0025
p=0018
p=0022 SBP
DBP
SBP
DBP
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
BP
ch
an
ges (
mm
Hg
)
p=0019
p=0025
p=0018
p=0022 SBP
DBP
SBP
DBP
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
Real world experience - Changes in mean 24-hour BP
Changes in daytime and nighttime BP
BP
ch
an
ges (
mm
Hg
)
p=0025
SBP
DBP
SBP
SBP
SBP
DBP
DBP
DBP
p=0001
p=0001
p=0001 p=0002
p=0004
p=0004
p=0002
daytime
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
Changes in daytime and nighttime BP
BP
ch
an
ges (
mm
Hg
)
p=0025
SBP
DBP
SBP
SBP
SBP
DBP
DBP
DBP
p=0001
p=0001
p=0001 p=0002
p=0004
p=0004
p=0002
daytime nighttime
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
RDN reduces maximum and minimum SBP
BP
ch
an
ges (
mm
Hg
)
Max
SBP Max
SBP
Min
SBP Min
SBP
p=0009
p=0003
p=0013 p=0011
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
24-hour BP changes are comparable to spironolactone treatment ndash ASPIRANT study
Vaacuteclaviacutek J et a Hypertension 2011571069-75
Mean ABP reductions in the subgroup of patients treated with spironolactone (n=26)
SBP
DBP
DBP
SBP
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
p=0011
p=0022
p=0014
p=0019
04032013
33
04032013
35
04032013
36
04032013
37
04032013
38
More news at EuroPCR 2013
Mahfoud F et al unpublished data
Muchas gracias
Percutaneous renal denervation
Nonpharmacologic and optimized pharmacologic treatment (encouragement of compliance)
Resistant hypertension
Who Is a Candidate for Renal Denervation
Uncontrolled hypertension
Screening for secondary causes bull OSA syndrome bull CKD bull Renal artery stenosis bull Primary hyperaldosteronism bull Pheochromocytoma bull Cushingrsquos syndrome bull Vasculitides bull Coarctation of the aorta bull Thyrotoxic crisis
Exclusion of pseudo-
resistance
Identification of reversible
lifestyle factors
Cessation of BP- elevating
medications
Specific therapy as appropriate
CKD=chronic kidney disease OSA=obstructive sleep apnea Mahfoud F et al Dtsch Arztebl Int 2011108725-731
Non-Response
No predictors of non-response (SBP lt10 mmHg)
available
bull Non-response rate 20
RRI = (V max sys ndash V max endiast) V max sys
Sobotka Henry Krum Bruno Scheller Markus Schlaich Ulrich Laufs and Michael BoumlhmDominik Linz Roland Schmieder Lars Christian Rump Ingrid Kindermann Paul Andrew Felix Mahfoud Bodo Cremers Julia Janker Britta Link Oliver Vonend Christian Ukena
Denervation in Patients With Resistant HypertensionRenal Hemodynamics and Renal Function After Catheter-Based Renal Sympathetic
Print ISSN 0194-911X Online ISSN 1524-4563 Copyright copy 2012 American Heart Association Inc All rights reserved
is published by the American Heart Association 7272 Greenville Avenue Dallas TX 75231Hypertension published online June 25 2012Hypertension
httphyperahajournalsorgcontentearly20120625HYPERTENSIONAHA112193870
World Wide Web at The online version of this article along with updated information and services is located on the
httphyperahajournalsorgsubscriptions
is online at Hypertension Information about subscribing to Subscriptions
httpwwwlwwcomreprints Information about reprints can be found online at Reprints
document Permissions and Rights Question and Answer this process is available in the
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Mahfoud F et al Hypertension 2012
RRI at baseline and BP reduction ndash Regression analysis
RRI at baseline was NOT associated with non-
response (SBP reduction gt10 mmHg after 6
months)
bull gt070 (R=0421 p=0447)
bull gt075 (R=0032 p=0960)
bull gt080 (R=1074 p=0755)
bull gt085 (R=1285 p=0667)
Mahfoud F et al Hypertension 2012
0
120
140
160
180
200
220
240
0 25 50 75 100
of maximum workload
Sys
toli
c b
loo
d p
res
su
re (
mm
Hg
)
Baseline 3 months after RD
plt00001 plt00001
plt00001
plt00001
plt0001
Ukena C Mahfoud F et al JACC 2011
No chronotropic incompetence after RDN
25 50 75 100 of maximum work rate
Rest Recovery 0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
p=0028
p=0006
p=0121
p=0074
p=0141
p=0001
Baseline 3 months after RD
Heart
rate
(bpm
)
Ukena C Mahfoud F et al JACC 2011
Mean SBP and heart rate after drug provocation
Baseline
3 months
0
120
140
160
0
50
60
70
80
90
100
p=00592
he
art
rate
[1
min
]
Responder Non-Responder Responder Non-Responder
p=04509 p=09909 p=08300
SBP
[m
mH
g]
Drug provocation
Lenksi M Mahfoud F ESC 2012
Syncopes and presyncopes during tilt table testing
Pre-syncope
Syncope
No symptoms
4 4 1
6 5
3 2
16 17
7 7
0
5
10
15
20
25
Baseline 3 Months Baseline 3 Months
Responder Non-Responder
[n]
30 ns
ns
Lenksi M Mahfoud F ESC 2012
BP
Change
ABPM reduction in Symplicity
Home BP
Change
(mmHg)
Systolic
Diastolic
Systolic
Diastolic
Symplicity HTN-2 InvestigatorsThe Lancet 2010
p=0006
p=0014
p=051
p=075
Analysis on technically sufficient (gt70 of readings)
paired baseline and 6-month
Real world data on ABPM ndash patient characteristics
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
N=80
Age (years) 58 plusmn 12
Gender ( female) 35
Type 2 diabetes 44
eGFR (MDRD mlmin173m2) 72 plusmn 13
Real world data on ABPM ndash patient characteristics
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
N=80
Age (years) 58 plusmn 12
Gender ( female) 35
Type 2 diabetes 44
eGFR (MDRD mlmin173m2) 72 plusmn 13
Antihypertensive drugs () 54 plusmn 15
SBP (mmHg) 169 plusmn 22
DBP (mmHg) 92 plusmn 15
HR (bpm) 69 plusmn 12
Mean SBP (mmHg) 151 plusmn 17
Mean DBP (mmHg) 85 plusmn 14
Real world experience ndash office BP reduction
Ch
an
ges i
n o
ffic
e B
P (
mm
Hg
)
SBP
DBP
SBP
DBP
plt0001
plt0001
plt0001
plt0001
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
∆ from
Baseline
to
6 Months
(mmHg)
3311 mmHg
difference between RDN and Control
(plt00001)
Systolic
Diastolic
Systolic Diastolic
Symplicity HTN-2 Investigators Lancet 2010
Real world experience - Changes in mean 24-hour BP
BP
ch
an
ges (
mm
Hg
)
p=0019
p=0025
p=0018
p=0022 SBP
DBP
SBP
DBP
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
BP
ch
an
ges (
mm
Hg
)
p=0019
p=0025
p=0018
p=0022 SBP
DBP
SBP
DBP
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
Real world experience - Changes in mean 24-hour BP
Changes in daytime and nighttime BP
BP
ch
an
ges (
mm
Hg
)
p=0025
SBP
DBP
SBP
SBP
SBP
DBP
DBP
DBP
p=0001
p=0001
p=0001 p=0002
p=0004
p=0004
p=0002
daytime
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
Changes in daytime and nighttime BP
BP
ch
an
ges (
mm
Hg
)
p=0025
SBP
DBP
SBP
SBP
SBP
DBP
DBP
DBP
p=0001
p=0001
p=0001 p=0002
p=0004
p=0004
p=0002
daytime nighttime
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
RDN reduces maximum and minimum SBP
BP
ch
an
ges (
mm
Hg
)
Max
SBP Max
SBP
Min
SBP Min
SBP
p=0009
p=0003
p=0013 p=0011
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
24-hour BP changes are comparable to spironolactone treatment ndash ASPIRANT study
Vaacuteclaviacutek J et a Hypertension 2011571069-75
Mean ABP reductions in the subgroup of patients treated with spironolactone (n=26)
SBP
DBP
DBP
SBP
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
p=0011
p=0022
p=0014
p=0019
04032013
35
04032013
36
04032013
37
04032013
38
More news at EuroPCR 2013
Mahfoud F et al unpublished data
Muchas gracias
Percutaneous renal denervation
Nonpharmacologic and optimized pharmacologic treatment (encouragement of compliance)
Resistant hypertension
Who Is a Candidate for Renal Denervation
Uncontrolled hypertension
Screening for secondary causes bull OSA syndrome bull CKD bull Renal artery stenosis bull Primary hyperaldosteronism bull Pheochromocytoma bull Cushingrsquos syndrome bull Vasculitides bull Coarctation of the aorta bull Thyrotoxic crisis
Exclusion of pseudo-
resistance
Identification of reversible
lifestyle factors
Cessation of BP- elevating
medications
Specific therapy as appropriate
CKD=chronic kidney disease OSA=obstructive sleep apnea Mahfoud F et al Dtsch Arztebl Int 2011108725-731
Non-Response
No predictors of non-response (SBP lt10 mmHg)
available
bull Non-response rate 20
RRI = (V max sys ndash V max endiast) V max sys
Sobotka Henry Krum Bruno Scheller Markus Schlaich Ulrich Laufs and Michael BoumlhmDominik Linz Roland Schmieder Lars Christian Rump Ingrid Kindermann Paul Andrew Felix Mahfoud Bodo Cremers Julia Janker Britta Link Oliver Vonend Christian Ukena
Denervation in Patients With Resistant HypertensionRenal Hemodynamics and Renal Function After Catheter-Based Renal Sympathetic
Print ISSN 0194-911X Online ISSN 1524-4563 Copyright copy 2012 American Heart Association Inc All rights reserved
is published by the American Heart Association 7272 Greenville Avenue Dallas TX 75231Hypertension published online June 25 2012Hypertension
httphyperahajournalsorgcontentearly20120625HYPERTENSIONAHA112193870
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by guest on June 26 2012httphyperahajournalsorgDownloaded from
Mahfoud F et al Hypertension 2012
RRI at baseline and BP reduction ndash Regression analysis
RRI at baseline was NOT associated with non-
response (SBP reduction gt10 mmHg after 6
months)
bull gt070 (R=0421 p=0447)
bull gt075 (R=0032 p=0960)
bull gt080 (R=1074 p=0755)
bull gt085 (R=1285 p=0667)
Mahfoud F et al Hypertension 2012
0
120
140
160
180
200
220
240
0 25 50 75 100
of maximum workload
Sys
toli
c b
loo
d p
res
su
re (
mm
Hg
)
Baseline 3 months after RD
plt00001 plt00001
plt00001
plt00001
plt0001
Ukena C Mahfoud F et al JACC 2011
No chronotropic incompetence after RDN
25 50 75 100 of maximum work rate
Rest Recovery 0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
p=0028
p=0006
p=0121
p=0074
p=0141
p=0001
Baseline 3 months after RD
Heart
rate
(bpm
)
Ukena C Mahfoud F et al JACC 2011
Mean SBP and heart rate after drug provocation
Baseline
3 months
0
120
140
160
0
50
60
70
80
90
100
p=00592
he
art
rate
[1
min
]
Responder Non-Responder Responder Non-Responder
p=04509 p=09909 p=08300
SBP
[m
mH
g]
Drug provocation
Lenksi M Mahfoud F ESC 2012
Syncopes and presyncopes during tilt table testing
Pre-syncope
Syncope
No symptoms
4 4 1
6 5
3 2
16 17
7 7
0
5
10
15
20
25
Baseline 3 Months Baseline 3 Months
Responder Non-Responder
[n]
30 ns
ns
Lenksi M Mahfoud F ESC 2012
BP
Change
ABPM reduction in Symplicity
Home BP
Change
(mmHg)
Systolic
Diastolic
Systolic
Diastolic
Symplicity HTN-2 InvestigatorsThe Lancet 2010
p=0006
p=0014
p=051
p=075
Analysis on technically sufficient (gt70 of readings)
paired baseline and 6-month
Real world data on ABPM ndash patient characteristics
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
N=80
Age (years) 58 plusmn 12
Gender ( female) 35
Type 2 diabetes 44
eGFR (MDRD mlmin173m2) 72 plusmn 13
Real world data on ABPM ndash patient characteristics
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
N=80
Age (years) 58 plusmn 12
Gender ( female) 35
Type 2 diabetes 44
eGFR (MDRD mlmin173m2) 72 plusmn 13
Antihypertensive drugs () 54 plusmn 15
SBP (mmHg) 169 plusmn 22
DBP (mmHg) 92 plusmn 15
HR (bpm) 69 plusmn 12
Mean SBP (mmHg) 151 plusmn 17
Mean DBP (mmHg) 85 plusmn 14
Real world experience ndash office BP reduction
Ch
an
ges i
n o
ffic
e B
P (
mm
Hg
)
SBP
DBP
SBP
DBP
plt0001
plt0001
plt0001
plt0001
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
∆ from
Baseline
to
6 Months
(mmHg)
3311 mmHg
difference between RDN and Control
(plt00001)
Systolic
Diastolic
Systolic Diastolic
Symplicity HTN-2 Investigators Lancet 2010
Real world experience - Changes in mean 24-hour BP
BP
ch
an
ges (
mm
Hg
)
p=0019
p=0025
p=0018
p=0022 SBP
DBP
SBP
DBP
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
BP
ch
an
ges (
mm
Hg
)
p=0019
p=0025
p=0018
p=0022 SBP
DBP
SBP
DBP
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
Real world experience - Changes in mean 24-hour BP
Changes in daytime and nighttime BP
BP
ch
an
ges (
mm
Hg
)
p=0025
SBP
DBP
SBP
SBP
SBP
DBP
DBP
DBP
p=0001
p=0001
p=0001 p=0002
p=0004
p=0004
p=0002
daytime
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
Changes in daytime and nighttime BP
BP
ch
an
ges (
mm
Hg
)
p=0025
SBP
DBP
SBP
SBP
SBP
DBP
DBP
DBP
p=0001
p=0001
p=0001 p=0002
p=0004
p=0004
p=0002
daytime nighttime
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
RDN reduces maximum and minimum SBP
BP
ch
an
ges (
mm
Hg
)
Max
SBP Max
SBP
Min
SBP Min
SBP
p=0009
p=0003
p=0013 p=0011
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
24-hour BP changes are comparable to spironolactone treatment ndash ASPIRANT study
Vaacuteclaviacutek J et a Hypertension 2011571069-75
Mean ABP reductions in the subgroup of patients treated with spironolactone (n=26)
SBP
DBP
DBP
SBP
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
p=0011
p=0022
p=0014
p=0019
04032013
36
04032013
37
04032013
38
More news at EuroPCR 2013
Mahfoud F et al unpublished data
Muchas gracias
Percutaneous renal denervation
Nonpharmacologic and optimized pharmacologic treatment (encouragement of compliance)
Resistant hypertension
Who Is a Candidate for Renal Denervation
Uncontrolled hypertension
Screening for secondary causes bull OSA syndrome bull CKD bull Renal artery stenosis bull Primary hyperaldosteronism bull Pheochromocytoma bull Cushingrsquos syndrome bull Vasculitides bull Coarctation of the aorta bull Thyrotoxic crisis
Exclusion of pseudo-
resistance
Identification of reversible
lifestyle factors
Cessation of BP- elevating
medications
Specific therapy as appropriate
CKD=chronic kidney disease OSA=obstructive sleep apnea Mahfoud F et al Dtsch Arztebl Int 2011108725-731
Non-Response
No predictors of non-response (SBP lt10 mmHg)
available
bull Non-response rate 20
RRI = (V max sys ndash V max endiast) V max sys
Sobotka Henry Krum Bruno Scheller Markus Schlaich Ulrich Laufs and Michael BoumlhmDominik Linz Roland Schmieder Lars Christian Rump Ingrid Kindermann Paul Andrew Felix Mahfoud Bodo Cremers Julia Janker Britta Link Oliver Vonend Christian Ukena
Denervation in Patients With Resistant HypertensionRenal Hemodynamics and Renal Function After Catheter-Based Renal Sympathetic
Print ISSN 0194-911X Online ISSN 1524-4563 Copyright copy 2012 American Heart Association Inc All rights reserved
is published by the American Heart Association 7272 Greenville Avenue Dallas TX 75231Hypertension published online June 25 2012Hypertension
httphyperahajournalsorgcontentearly20120625HYPERTENSIONAHA112193870
World Wide Web at The online version of this article along with updated information and services is located on the
httphyperahajournalsorgsubscriptions
is online at Hypertension Information about subscribing to Subscriptions
httpwwwlwwcomreprints Information about reprints can be found online at Reprints
document Permissions and Rights Question and Answer this process is available in the
click Request Permissions in the middle column of the Web page under Services Further information aboutOffice Once the online version of the published article for which permission is being requested is located
can be obtained via RightsLink a service of the Copyright Clearance Center not the EditorialHypertensionin Requests for permissions to reproduce figures tables or portions of articles originally publishedPermissions
by guest on June 26 2012httphyperahajournalsorgDownloaded from
Mahfoud F et al Hypertension 2012
RRI at baseline and BP reduction ndash Regression analysis
RRI at baseline was NOT associated with non-
response (SBP reduction gt10 mmHg after 6
months)
bull gt070 (R=0421 p=0447)
bull gt075 (R=0032 p=0960)
bull gt080 (R=1074 p=0755)
bull gt085 (R=1285 p=0667)
Mahfoud F et al Hypertension 2012
0
120
140
160
180
200
220
240
0 25 50 75 100
of maximum workload
Sys
toli
c b
loo
d p
res
su
re (
mm
Hg
)
Baseline 3 months after RD
plt00001 plt00001
plt00001
plt00001
plt0001
Ukena C Mahfoud F et al JACC 2011
No chronotropic incompetence after RDN
25 50 75 100 of maximum work rate
Rest Recovery 0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
p=0028
p=0006
p=0121
p=0074
p=0141
p=0001
Baseline 3 months after RD
Heart
rate
(bpm
)
Ukena C Mahfoud F et al JACC 2011
Mean SBP and heart rate after drug provocation
Baseline
3 months
0
120
140
160
0
50
60
70
80
90
100
p=00592
he
art
rate
[1
min
]
Responder Non-Responder Responder Non-Responder
p=04509 p=09909 p=08300
SBP
[m
mH
g]
Drug provocation
Lenksi M Mahfoud F ESC 2012
Syncopes and presyncopes during tilt table testing
Pre-syncope
Syncope
No symptoms
4 4 1
6 5
3 2
16 17
7 7
0
5
10
15
20
25
Baseline 3 Months Baseline 3 Months
Responder Non-Responder
[n]
30 ns
ns
Lenksi M Mahfoud F ESC 2012
BP
Change
ABPM reduction in Symplicity
Home BP
Change
(mmHg)
Systolic
Diastolic
Systolic
Diastolic
Symplicity HTN-2 InvestigatorsThe Lancet 2010
p=0006
p=0014
p=051
p=075
Analysis on technically sufficient (gt70 of readings)
paired baseline and 6-month
Real world data on ABPM ndash patient characteristics
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
N=80
Age (years) 58 plusmn 12
Gender ( female) 35
Type 2 diabetes 44
eGFR (MDRD mlmin173m2) 72 plusmn 13
Real world data on ABPM ndash patient characteristics
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
N=80
Age (years) 58 plusmn 12
Gender ( female) 35
Type 2 diabetes 44
eGFR (MDRD mlmin173m2) 72 plusmn 13
Antihypertensive drugs () 54 plusmn 15
SBP (mmHg) 169 plusmn 22
DBP (mmHg) 92 plusmn 15
HR (bpm) 69 plusmn 12
Mean SBP (mmHg) 151 plusmn 17
Mean DBP (mmHg) 85 plusmn 14
Real world experience ndash office BP reduction
Ch
an
ges i
n o
ffic
e B
P (
mm
Hg
)
SBP
DBP
SBP
DBP
plt0001
plt0001
plt0001
plt0001
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
∆ from
Baseline
to
6 Months
(mmHg)
3311 mmHg
difference between RDN and Control
(plt00001)
Systolic
Diastolic
Systolic Diastolic
Symplicity HTN-2 Investigators Lancet 2010
Real world experience - Changes in mean 24-hour BP
BP
ch
an
ges (
mm
Hg
)
p=0019
p=0025
p=0018
p=0022 SBP
DBP
SBP
DBP
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
BP
ch
an
ges (
mm
Hg
)
p=0019
p=0025
p=0018
p=0022 SBP
DBP
SBP
DBP
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
Real world experience - Changes in mean 24-hour BP
Changes in daytime and nighttime BP
BP
ch
an
ges (
mm
Hg
)
p=0025
SBP
DBP
SBP
SBP
SBP
DBP
DBP
DBP
p=0001
p=0001
p=0001 p=0002
p=0004
p=0004
p=0002
daytime
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
Changes in daytime and nighttime BP
BP
ch
an
ges (
mm
Hg
)
p=0025
SBP
DBP
SBP
SBP
SBP
DBP
DBP
DBP
p=0001
p=0001
p=0001 p=0002
p=0004
p=0004
p=0002
daytime nighttime
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
RDN reduces maximum and minimum SBP
BP
ch
an
ges (
mm
Hg
)
Max
SBP Max
SBP
Min
SBP Min
SBP
p=0009
p=0003
p=0013 p=0011
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
24-hour BP changes are comparable to spironolactone treatment ndash ASPIRANT study
Vaacuteclaviacutek J et a Hypertension 2011571069-75
Mean ABP reductions in the subgroup of patients treated with spironolactone (n=26)
SBP
DBP
DBP
SBP
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
p=0011
p=0022
p=0014
p=0019
04032013
37
04032013
38
More news at EuroPCR 2013
Mahfoud F et al unpublished data
Muchas gracias
Percutaneous renal denervation
Nonpharmacologic and optimized pharmacologic treatment (encouragement of compliance)
Resistant hypertension
Who Is a Candidate for Renal Denervation
Uncontrolled hypertension
Screening for secondary causes bull OSA syndrome bull CKD bull Renal artery stenosis bull Primary hyperaldosteronism bull Pheochromocytoma bull Cushingrsquos syndrome bull Vasculitides bull Coarctation of the aorta bull Thyrotoxic crisis
Exclusion of pseudo-
resistance
Identification of reversible
lifestyle factors
Cessation of BP- elevating
medications
Specific therapy as appropriate
CKD=chronic kidney disease OSA=obstructive sleep apnea Mahfoud F et al Dtsch Arztebl Int 2011108725-731
Non-Response
No predictors of non-response (SBP lt10 mmHg)
available
bull Non-response rate 20
RRI = (V max sys ndash V max endiast) V max sys
Sobotka Henry Krum Bruno Scheller Markus Schlaich Ulrich Laufs and Michael BoumlhmDominik Linz Roland Schmieder Lars Christian Rump Ingrid Kindermann Paul Andrew Felix Mahfoud Bodo Cremers Julia Janker Britta Link Oliver Vonend Christian Ukena
Denervation in Patients With Resistant HypertensionRenal Hemodynamics and Renal Function After Catheter-Based Renal Sympathetic
Print ISSN 0194-911X Online ISSN 1524-4563 Copyright copy 2012 American Heart Association Inc All rights reserved
is published by the American Heart Association 7272 Greenville Avenue Dallas TX 75231Hypertension published online June 25 2012Hypertension
httphyperahajournalsorgcontentearly20120625HYPERTENSIONAHA112193870
World Wide Web at The online version of this article along with updated information and services is located on the
httphyperahajournalsorgsubscriptions
is online at Hypertension Information about subscribing to Subscriptions
httpwwwlwwcomreprints Information about reprints can be found online at Reprints
document Permissions and Rights Question and Answer this process is available in the
click Request Permissions in the middle column of the Web page under Services Further information aboutOffice Once the online version of the published article for which permission is being requested is located
can be obtained via RightsLink a service of the Copyright Clearance Center not the EditorialHypertensionin Requests for permissions to reproduce figures tables or portions of articles originally publishedPermissions
by guest on June 26 2012httphyperahajournalsorgDownloaded from
Mahfoud F et al Hypertension 2012
RRI at baseline and BP reduction ndash Regression analysis
RRI at baseline was NOT associated with non-
response (SBP reduction gt10 mmHg after 6
months)
bull gt070 (R=0421 p=0447)
bull gt075 (R=0032 p=0960)
bull gt080 (R=1074 p=0755)
bull gt085 (R=1285 p=0667)
Mahfoud F et al Hypertension 2012
0
120
140
160
180
200
220
240
0 25 50 75 100
of maximum workload
Sys
toli
c b
loo
d p
res
su
re (
mm
Hg
)
Baseline 3 months after RD
plt00001 plt00001
plt00001
plt00001
plt0001
Ukena C Mahfoud F et al JACC 2011
No chronotropic incompetence after RDN
25 50 75 100 of maximum work rate
Rest Recovery 0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
p=0028
p=0006
p=0121
p=0074
p=0141
p=0001
Baseline 3 months after RD
Heart
rate
(bpm
)
Ukena C Mahfoud F et al JACC 2011
Mean SBP and heart rate after drug provocation
Baseline
3 months
0
120
140
160
0
50
60
70
80
90
100
p=00592
he
art
rate
[1
min
]
Responder Non-Responder Responder Non-Responder
p=04509 p=09909 p=08300
SBP
[m
mH
g]
Drug provocation
Lenksi M Mahfoud F ESC 2012
Syncopes and presyncopes during tilt table testing
Pre-syncope
Syncope
No symptoms
4 4 1
6 5
3 2
16 17
7 7
0
5
10
15
20
25
Baseline 3 Months Baseline 3 Months
Responder Non-Responder
[n]
30 ns
ns
Lenksi M Mahfoud F ESC 2012
BP
Change
ABPM reduction in Symplicity
Home BP
Change
(mmHg)
Systolic
Diastolic
Systolic
Diastolic
Symplicity HTN-2 InvestigatorsThe Lancet 2010
p=0006
p=0014
p=051
p=075
Analysis on technically sufficient (gt70 of readings)
paired baseline and 6-month
Real world data on ABPM ndash patient characteristics
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
N=80
Age (years) 58 plusmn 12
Gender ( female) 35
Type 2 diabetes 44
eGFR (MDRD mlmin173m2) 72 plusmn 13
Real world data on ABPM ndash patient characteristics
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
N=80
Age (years) 58 plusmn 12
Gender ( female) 35
Type 2 diabetes 44
eGFR (MDRD mlmin173m2) 72 plusmn 13
Antihypertensive drugs () 54 plusmn 15
SBP (mmHg) 169 plusmn 22
DBP (mmHg) 92 plusmn 15
HR (bpm) 69 plusmn 12
Mean SBP (mmHg) 151 plusmn 17
Mean DBP (mmHg) 85 plusmn 14
Real world experience ndash office BP reduction
Ch
an
ges i
n o
ffic
e B
P (
mm
Hg
)
SBP
DBP
SBP
DBP
plt0001
plt0001
plt0001
plt0001
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
∆ from
Baseline
to
6 Months
(mmHg)
3311 mmHg
difference between RDN and Control
(plt00001)
Systolic
Diastolic
Systolic Diastolic
Symplicity HTN-2 Investigators Lancet 2010
Real world experience - Changes in mean 24-hour BP
BP
ch
an
ges (
mm
Hg
)
p=0019
p=0025
p=0018
p=0022 SBP
DBP
SBP
DBP
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
BP
ch
an
ges (
mm
Hg
)
p=0019
p=0025
p=0018
p=0022 SBP
DBP
SBP
DBP
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
Real world experience - Changes in mean 24-hour BP
Changes in daytime and nighttime BP
BP
ch
an
ges (
mm
Hg
)
p=0025
SBP
DBP
SBP
SBP
SBP
DBP
DBP
DBP
p=0001
p=0001
p=0001 p=0002
p=0004
p=0004
p=0002
daytime
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
Changes in daytime and nighttime BP
BP
ch
an
ges (
mm
Hg
)
p=0025
SBP
DBP
SBP
SBP
SBP
DBP
DBP
DBP
p=0001
p=0001
p=0001 p=0002
p=0004
p=0004
p=0002
daytime nighttime
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
RDN reduces maximum and minimum SBP
BP
ch
an
ges (
mm
Hg
)
Max
SBP Max
SBP
Min
SBP Min
SBP
p=0009
p=0003
p=0013 p=0011
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
24-hour BP changes are comparable to spironolactone treatment ndash ASPIRANT study
Vaacuteclaviacutek J et a Hypertension 2011571069-75
Mean ABP reductions in the subgroup of patients treated with spironolactone (n=26)
SBP
DBP
DBP
SBP
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
p=0011
p=0022
p=0014
p=0019
04032013
38
More news at EuroPCR 2013
Mahfoud F et al unpublished data
Muchas gracias
Percutaneous renal denervation
Nonpharmacologic and optimized pharmacologic treatment (encouragement of compliance)
Resistant hypertension
Who Is a Candidate for Renal Denervation
Uncontrolled hypertension
Screening for secondary causes bull OSA syndrome bull CKD bull Renal artery stenosis bull Primary hyperaldosteronism bull Pheochromocytoma bull Cushingrsquos syndrome bull Vasculitides bull Coarctation of the aorta bull Thyrotoxic crisis
Exclusion of pseudo-
resistance
Identification of reversible
lifestyle factors
Cessation of BP- elevating
medications
Specific therapy as appropriate
CKD=chronic kidney disease OSA=obstructive sleep apnea Mahfoud F et al Dtsch Arztebl Int 2011108725-731
Non-Response
No predictors of non-response (SBP lt10 mmHg)
available
bull Non-response rate 20
RRI = (V max sys ndash V max endiast) V max sys
Sobotka Henry Krum Bruno Scheller Markus Schlaich Ulrich Laufs and Michael BoumlhmDominik Linz Roland Schmieder Lars Christian Rump Ingrid Kindermann Paul Andrew Felix Mahfoud Bodo Cremers Julia Janker Britta Link Oliver Vonend Christian Ukena
Denervation in Patients With Resistant HypertensionRenal Hemodynamics and Renal Function After Catheter-Based Renal Sympathetic
Print ISSN 0194-911X Online ISSN 1524-4563 Copyright copy 2012 American Heart Association Inc All rights reserved
is published by the American Heart Association 7272 Greenville Avenue Dallas TX 75231Hypertension published online June 25 2012Hypertension
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Mahfoud F et al Hypertension 2012
RRI at baseline and BP reduction ndash Regression analysis
RRI at baseline was NOT associated with non-
response (SBP reduction gt10 mmHg after 6
months)
bull gt070 (R=0421 p=0447)
bull gt075 (R=0032 p=0960)
bull gt080 (R=1074 p=0755)
bull gt085 (R=1285 p=0667)
Mahfoud F et al Hypertension 2012
0
120
140
160
180
200
220
240
0 25 50 75 100
of maximum workload
Sys
toli
c b
loo
d p
res
su
re (
mm
Hg
)
Baseline 3 months after RD
plt00001 plt00001
plt00001
plt00001
plt0001
Ukena C Mahfoud F et al JACC 2011
No chronotropic incompetence after RDN
25 50 75 100 of maximum work rate
Rest Recovery 0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
p=0028
p=0006
p=0121
p=0074
p=0141
p=0001
Baseline 3 months after RD
Heart
rate
(bpm
)
Ukena C Mahfoud F et al JACC 2011
Mean SBP and heart rate after drug provocation
Baseline
3 months
0
120
140
160
0
50
60
70
80
90
100
p=00592
he
art
rate
[1
min
]
Responder Non-Responder Responder Non-Responder
p=04509 p=09909 p=08300
SBP
[m
mH
g]
Drug provocation
Lenksi M Mahfoud F ESC 2012
Syncopes and presyncopes during tilt table testing
Pre-syncope
Syncope
No symptoms
4 4 1
6 5
3 2
16 17
7 7
0
5
10
15
20
25
Baseline 3 Months Baseline 3 Months
Responder Non-Responder
[n]
30 ns
ns
Lenksi M Mahfoud F ESC 2012
BP
Change
ABPM reduction in Symplicity
Home BP
Change
(mmHg)
Systolic
Diastolic
Systolic
Diastolic
Symplicity HTN-2 InvestigatorsThe Lancet 2010
p=0006
p=0014
p=051
p=075
Analysis on technically sufficient (gt70 of readings)
paired baseline and 6-month
Real world data on ABPM ndash patient characteristics
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
N=80
Age (years) 58 plusmn 12
Gender ( female) 35
Type 2 diabetes 44
eGFR (MDRD mlmin173m2) 72 plusmn 13
Real world data on ABPM ndash patient characteristics
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
N=80
Age (years) 58 plusmn 12
Gender ( female) 35
Type 2 diabetes 44
eGFR (MDRD mlmin173m2) 72 plusmn 13
Antihypertensive drugs () 54 plusmn 15
SBP (mmHg) 169 plusmn 22
DBP (mmHg) 92 plusmn 15
HR (bpm) 69 plusmn 12
Mean SBP (mmHg) 151 plusmn 17
Mean DBP (mmHg) 85 plusmn 14
Real world experience ndash office BP reduction
Ch
an
ges i
n o
ffic
e B
P (
mm
Hg
)
SBP
DBP
SBP
DBP
plt0001
plt0001
plt0001
plt0001
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
∆ from
Baseline
to
6 Months
(mmHg)
3311 mmHg
difference between RDN and Control
(plt00001)
Systolic
Diastolic
Systolic Diastolic
Symplicity HTN-2 Investigators Lancet 2010
Real world experience - Changes in mean 24-hour BP
BP
ch
an
ges (
mm
Hg
)
p=0019
p=0025
p=0018
p=0022 SBP
DBP
SBP
DBP
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
BP
ch
an
ges (
mm
Hg
)
p=0019
p=0025
p=0018
p=0022 SBP
DBP
SBP
DBP
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
Real world experience - Changes in mean 24-hour BP
Changes in daytime and nighttime BP
BP
ch
an
ges (
mm
Hg
)
p=0025
SBP
DBP
SBP
SBP
SBP
DBP
DBP
DBP
p=0001
p=0001
p=0001 p=0002
p=0004
p=0004
p=0002
daytime
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
Changes in daytime and nighttime BP
BP
ch
an
ges (
mm
Hg
)
p=0025
SBP
DBP
SBP
SBP
SBP
DBP
DBP
DBP
p=0001
p=0001
p=0001 p=0002
p=0004
p=0004
p=0002
daytime nighttime
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
RDN reduces maximum and minimum SBP
BP
ch
an
ges (
mm
Hg
)
Max
SBP Max
SBP
Min
SBP Min
SBP
p=0009
p=0003
p=0013 p=0011
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
24-hour BP changes are comparable to spironolactone treatment ndash ASPIRANT study
Vaacuteclaviacutek J et a Hypertension 2011571069-75
Mean ABP reductions in the subgroup of patients treated with spironolactone (n=26)
SBP
DBP
DBP
SBP
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
p=0011
p=0022
p=0014
p=0019
More news at EuroPCR 2013
Mahfoud F et al unpublished data
Muchas gracias
Percutaneous renal denervation
Nonpharmacologic and optimized pharmacologic treatment (encouragement of compliance)
Resistant hypertension
Who Is a Candidate for Renal Denervation
Uncontrolled hypertension
Screening for secondary causes bull OSA syndrome bull CKD bull Renal artery stenosis bull Primary hyperaldosteronism bull Pheochromocytoma bull Cushingrsquos syndrome bull Vasculitides bull Coarctation of the aorta bull Thyrotoxic crisis
Exclusion of pseudo-
resistance
Identification of reversible
lifestyle factors
Cessation of BP- elevating
medications
Specific therapy as appropriate
CKD=chronic kidney disease OSA=obstructive sleep apnea Mahfoud F et al Dtsch Arztebl Int 2011108725-731
Non-Response
No predictors of non-response (SBP lt10 mmHg)
available
bull Non-response rate 20
RRI = (V max sys ndash V max endiast) V max sys
Sobotka Henry Krum Bruno Scheller Markus Schlaich Ulrich Laufs and Michael BoumlhmDominik Linz Roland Schmieder Lars Christian Rump Ingrid Kindermann Paul Andrew Felix Mahfoud Bodo Cremers Julia Janker Britta Link Oliver Vonend Christian Ukena
Denervation in Patients With Resistant HypertensionRenal Hemodynamics and Renal Function After Catheter-Based Renal Sympathetic
Print ISSN 0194-911X Online ISSN 1524-4563 Copyright copy 2012 American Heart Association Inc All rights reserved
is published by the American Heart Association 7272 Greenville Avenue Dallas TX 75231Hypertension published online June 25 2012Hypertension
httphyperahajournalsorgcontentearly20120625HYPERTENSIONAHA112193870
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is online at Hypertension Information about subscribing to Subscriptions
httpwwwlwwcomreprints Information about reprints can be found online at Reprints
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by guest on June 26 2012httphyperahajournalsorgDownloaded from
Mahfoud F et al Hypertension 2012
RRI at baseline and BP reduction ndash Regression analysis
RRI at baseline was NOT associated with non-
response (SBP reduction gt10 mmHg after 6
months)
bull gt070 (R=0421 p=0447)
bull gt075 (R=0032 p=0960)
bull gt080 (R=1074 p=0755)
bull gt085 (R=1285 p=0667)
Mahfoud F et al Hypertension 2012
0
120
140
160
180
200
220
240
0 25 50 75 100
of maximum workload
Sys
toli
c b
loo
d p
res
su
re (
mm
Hg
)
Baseline 3 months after RD
plt00001 plt00001
plt00001
plt00001
plt0001
Ukena C Mahfoud F et al JACC 2011
No chronotropic incompetence after RDN
25 50 75 100 of maximum work rate
Rest Recovery 0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
p=0028
p=0006
p=0121
p=0074
p=0141
p=0001
Baseline 3 months after RD
Heart
rate
(bpm
)
Ukena C Mahfoud F et al JACC 2011
Mean SBP and heart rate after drug provocation
Baseline
3 months
0
120
140
160
0
50
60
70
80
90
100
p=00592
he
art
rate
[1
min
]
Responder Non-Responder Responder Non-Responder
p=04509 p=09909 p=08300
SBP
[m
mH
g]
Drug provocation
Lenksi M Mahfoud F ESC 2012
Syncopes and presyncopes during tilt table testing
Pre-syncope
Syncope
No symptoms
4 4 1
6 5
3 2
16 17
7 7
0
5
10
15
20
25
Baseline 3 Months Baseline 3 Months
Responder Non-Responder
[n]
30 ns
ns
Lenksi M Mahfoud F ESC 2012
BP
Change
ABPM reduction in Symplicity
Home BP
Change
(mmHg)
Systolic
Diastolic
Systolic
Diastolic
Symplicity HTN-2 InvestigatorsThe Lancet 2010
p=0006
p=0014
p=051
p=075
Analysis on technically sufficient (gt70 of readings)
paired baseline and 6-month
Real world data on ABPM ndash patient characteristics
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
N=80
Age (years) 58 plusmn 12
Gender ( female) 35
Type 2 diabetes 44
eGFR (MDRD mlmin173m2) 72 plusmn 13
Real world data on ABPM ndash patient characteristics
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
N=80
Age (years) 58 plusmn 12
Gender ( female) 35
Type 2 diabetes 44
eGFR (MDRD mlmin173m2) 72 plusmn 13
Antihypertensive drugs () 54 plusmn 15
SBP (mmHg) 169 plusmn 22
DBP (mmHg) 92 plusmn 15
HR (bpm) 69 plusmn 12
Mean SBP (mmHg) 151 plusmn 17
Mean DBP (mmHg) 85 plusmn 14
Real world experience ndash office BP reduction
Ch
an
ges i
n o
ffic
e B
P (
mm
Hg
)
SBP
DBP
SBP
DBP
plt0001
plt0001
plt0001
plt0001
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
∆ from
Baseline
to
6 Months
(mmHg)
3311 mmHg
difference between RDN and Control
(plt00001)
Systolic
Diastolic
Systolic Diastolic
Symplicity HTN-2 Investigators Lancet 2010
Real world experience - Changes in mean 24-hour BP
BP
ch
an
ges (
mm
Hg
)
p=0019
p=0025
p=0018
p=0022 SBP
DBP
SBP
DBP
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
BP
ch
an
ges (
mm
Hg
)
p=0019
p=0025
p=0018
p=0022 SBP
DBP
SBP
DBP
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
Real world experience - Changes in mean 24-hour BP
Changes in daytime and nighttime BP
BP
ch
an
ges (
mm
Hg
)
p=0025
SBP
DBP
SBP
SBP
SBP
DBP
DBP
DBP
p=0001
p=0001
p=0001 p=0002
p=0004
p=0004
p=0002
daytime
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
Changes in daytime and nighttime BP
BP
ch
an
ges (
mm
Hg
)
p=0025
SBP
DBP
SBP
SBP
SBP
DBP
DBP
DBP
p=0001
p=0001
p=0001 p=0002
p=0004
p=0004
p=0002
daytime nighttime
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
RDN reduces maximum and minimum SBP
BP
ch
an
ges (
mm
Hg
)
Max
SBP Max
SBP
Min
SBP Min
SBP
p=0009
p=0003
p=0013 p=0011
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
24-hour BP changes are comparable to spironolactone treatment ndash ASPIRANT study
Vaacuteclaviacutek J et a Hypertension 2011571069-75
Mean ABP reductions in the subgroup of patients treated with spironolactone (n=26)
SBP
DBP
DBP
SBP
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
p=0011
p=0022
p=0014
p=0019
Mahfoud F et al unpublished data
Muchas gracias
Percutaneous renal denervation
Nonpharmacologic and optimized pharmacologic treatment (encouragement of compliance)
Resistant hypertension
Who Is a Candidate for Renal Denervation
Uncontrolled hypertension
Screening for secondary causes bull OSA syndrome bull CKD bull Renal artery stenosis bull Primary hyperaldosteronism bull Pheochromocytoma bull Cushingrsquos syndrome bull Vasculitides bull Coarctation of the aorta bull Thyrotoxic crisis
Exclusion of pseudo-
resistance
Identification of reversible
lifestyle factors
Cessation of BP- elevating
medications
Specific therapy as appropriate
CKD=chronic kidney disease OSA=obstructive sleep apnea Mahfoud F et al Dtsch Arztebl Int 2011108725-731
Non-Response
No predictors of non-response (SBP lt10 mmHg)
available
bull Non-response rate 20
RRI = (V max sys ndash V max endiast) V max sys
Sobotka Henry Krum Bruno Scheller Markus Schlaich Ulrich Laufs and Michael BoumlhmDominik Linz Roland Schmieder Lars Christian Rump Ingrid Kindermann Paul Andrew Felix Mahfoud Bodo Cremers Julia Janker Britta Link Oliver Vonend Christian Ukena
Denervation in Patients With Resistant HypertensionRenal Hemodynamics and Renal Function After Catheter-Based Renal Sympathetic
Print ISSN 0194-911X Online ISSN 1524-4563 Copyright copy 2012 American Heart Association Inc All rights reserved
is published by the American Heart Association 7272 Greenville Avenue Dallas TX 75231Hypertension published online June 25 2012Hypertension
httphyperahajournalsorgcontentearly20120625HYPERTENSIONAHA112193870
World Wide Web at The online version of this article along with updated information and services is located on the
httphyperahajournalsorgsubscriptions
is online at Hypertension Information about subscribing to Subscriptions
httpwwwlwwcomreprints Information about reprints can be found online at Reprints
document Permissions and Rights Question and Answer this process is available in the
click Request Permissions in the middle column of the Web page under Services Further information aboutOffice Once the online version of the published article for which permission is being requested is located
can be obtained via RightsLink a service of the Copyright Clearance Center not the EditorialHypertensionin Requests for permissions to reproduce figures tables or portions of articles originally publishedPermissions
by guest on June 26 2012httphyperahajournalsorgDownloaded from
Mahfoud F et al Hypertension 2012
RRI at baseline and BP reduction ndash Regression analysis
RRI at baseline was NOT associated with non-
response (SBP reduction gt10 mmHg after 6
months)
bull gt070 (R=0421 p=0447)
bull gt075 (R=0032 p=0960)
bull gt080 (R=1074 p=0755)
bull gt085 (R=1285 p=0667)
Mahfoud F et al Hypertension 2012
0
120
140
160
180
200
220
240
0 25 50 75 100
of maximum workload
Sys
toli
c b
loo
d p
res
su
re (
mm
Hg
)
Baseline 3 months after RD
plt00001 plt00001
plt00001
plt00001
plt0001
Ukena C Mahfoud F et al JACC 2011
No chronotropic incompetence after RDN
25 50 75 100 of maximum work rate
Rest Recovery 0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
p=0028
p=0006
p=0121
p=0074
p=0141
p=0001
Baseline 3 months after RD
Heart
rate
(bpm
)
Ukena C Mahfoud F et al JACC 2011
Mean SBP and heart rate after drug provocation
Baseline
3 months
0
120
140
160
0
50
60
70
80
90
100
p=00592
he
art
rate
[1
min
]
Responder Non-Responder Responder Non-Responder
p=04509 p=09909 p=08300
SBP
[m
mH
g]
Drug provocation
Lenksi M Mahfoud F ESC 2012
Syncopes and presyncopes during tilt table testing
Pre-syncope
Syncope
No symptoms
4 4 1
6 5
3 2
16 17
7 7
0
5
10
15
20
25
Baseline 3 Months Baseline 3 Months
Responder Non-Responder
[n]
30 ns
ns
Lenksi M Mahfoud F ESC 2012
BP
Change
ABPM reduction in Symplicity
Home BP
Change
(mmHg)
Systolic
Diastolic
Systolic
Diastolic
Symplicity HTN-2 InvestigatorsThe Lancet 2010
p=0006
p=0014
p=051
p=075
Analysis on technically sufficient (gt70 of readings)
paired baseline and 6-month
Real world data on ABPM ndash patient characteristics
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
N=80
Age (years) 58 plusmn 12
Gender ( female) 35
Type 2 diabetes 44
eGFR (MDRD mlmin173m2) 72 plusmn 13
Real world data on ABPM ndash patient characteristics
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
N=80
Age (years) 58 plusmn 12
Gender ( female) 35
Type 2 diabetes 44
eGFR (MDRD mlmin173m2) 72 plusmn 13
Antihypertensive drugs () 54 plusmn 15
SBP (mmHg) 169 plusmn 22
DBP (mmHg) 92 plusmn 15
HR (bpm) 69 plusmn 12
Mean SBP (mmHg) 151 plusmn 17
Mean DBP (mmHg) 85 plusmn 14
Real world experience ndash office BP reduction
Ch
an
ges i
n o
ffic
e B
P (
mm
Hg
)
SBP
DBP
SBP
DBP
plt0001
plt0001
plt0001
plt0001
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
∆ from
Baseline
to
6 Months
(mmHg)
3311 mmHg
difference between RDN and Control
(plt00001)
Systolic
Diastolic
Systolic Diastolic
Symplicity HTN-2 Investigators Lancet 2010
Real world experience - Changes in mean 24-hour BP
BP
ch
an
ges (
mm
Hg
)
p=0019
p=0025
p=0018
p=0022 SBP
DBP
SBP
DBP
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
BP
ch
an
ges (
mm
Hg
)
p=0019
p=0025
p=0018
p=0022 SBP
DBP
SBP
DBP
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
Real world experience - Changes in mean 24-hour BP
Changes in daytime and nighttime BP
BP
ch
an
ges (
mm
Hg
)
p=0025
SBP
DBP
SBP
SBP
SBP
DBP
DBP
DBP
p=0001
p=0001
p=0001 p=0002
p=0004
p=0004
p=0002
daytime
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
Changes in daytime and nighttime BP
BP
ch
an
ges (
mm
Hg
)
p=0025
SBP
DBP
SBP
SBP
SBP
DBP
DBP
DBP
p=0001
p=0001
p=0001 p=0002
p=0004
p=0004
p=0002
daytime nighttime
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
RDN reduces maximum and minimum SBP
BP
ch
an
ges (
mm
Hg
)
Max
SBP Max
SBP
Min
SBP Min
SBP
p=0009
p=0003
p=0013 p=0011
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
24-hour BP changes are comparable to spironolactone treatment ndash ASPIRANT study
Vaacuteclaviacutek J et a Hypertension 2011571069-75
Mean ABP reductions in the subgroup of patients treated with spironolactone (n=26)
SBP
DBP
DBP
SBP
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
p=0011
p=0022
p=0014
p=0019
Muchas gracias
Percutaneous renal denervation
Nonpharmacologic and optimized pharmacologic treatment (encouragement of compliance)
Resistant hypertension
Who Is a Candidate for Renal Denervation
Uncontrolled hypertension
Screening for secondary causes bull OSA syndrome bull CKD bull Renal artery stenosis bull Primary hyperaldosteronism bull Pheochromocytoma bull Cushingrsquos syndrome bull Vasculitides bull Coarctation of the aorta bull Thyrotoxic crisis
Exclusion of pseudo-
resistance
Identification of reversible
lifestyle factors
Cessation of BP- elevating
medications
Specific therapy as appropriate
CKD=chronic kidney disease OSA=obstructive sleep apnea Mahfoud F et al Dtsch Arztebl Int 2011108725-731
Non-Response
No predictors of non-response (SBP lt10 mmHg)
available
bull Non-response rate 20
RRI = (V max sys ndash V max endiast) V max sys
Sobotka Henry Krum Bruno Scheller Markus Schlaich Ulrich Laufs and Michael BoumlhmDominik Linz Roland Schmieder Lars Christian Rump Ingrid Kindermann Paul Andrew Felix Mahfoud Bodo Cremers Julia Janker Britta Link Oliver Vonend Christian Ukena
Denervation in Patients With Resistant HypertensionRenal Hemodynamics and Renal Function After Catheter-Based Renal Sympathetic
Print ISSN 0194-911X Online ISSN 1524-4563 Copyright copy 2012 American Heart Association Inc All rights reserved
is published by the American Heart Association 7272 Greenville Avenue Dallas TX 75231Hypertension published online June 25 2012Hypertension
httphyperahajournalsorgcontentearly20120625HYPERTENSIONAHA112193870
World Wide Web at The online version of this article along with updated information and services is located on the
httphyperahajournalsorgsubscriptions
is online at Hypertension Information about subscribing to Subscriptions
httpwwwlwwcomreprints Information about reprints can be found online at Reprints
document Permissions and Rights Question and Answer this process is available in the
click Request Permissions in the middle column of the Web page under Services Further information aboutOffice Once the online version of the published article for which permission is being requested is located
can be obtained via RightsLink a service of the Copyright Clearance Center not the EditorialHypertensionin Requests for permissions to reproduce figures tables or portions of articles originally publishedPermissions
by guest on June 26 2012httphyperahajournalsorgDownloaded from
Mahfoud F et al Hypertension 2012
RRI at baseline and BP reduction ndash Regression analysis
RRI at baseline was NOT associated with non-
response (SBP reduction gt10 mmHg after 6
months)
bull gt070 (R=0421 p=0447)
bull gt075 (R=0032 p=0960)
bull gt080 (R=1074 p=0755)
bull gt085 (R=1285 p=0667)
Mahfoud F et al Hypertension 2012
0
120
140
160
180
200
220
240
0 25 50 75 100
of maximum workload
Sys
toli
c b
loo
d p
res
su
re (
mm
Hg
)
Baseline 3 months after RD
plt00001 plt00001
plt00001
plt00001
plt0001
Ukena C Mahfoud F et al JACC 2011
No chronotropic incompetence after RDN
25 50 75 100 of maximum work rate
Rest Recovery 0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
p=0028
p=0006
p=0121
p=0074
p=0141
p=0001
Baseline 3 months after RD
Heart
rate
(bpm
)
Ukena C Mahfoud F et al JACC 2011
Mean SBP and heart rate after drug provocation
Baseline
3 months
0
120
140
160
0
50
60
70
80
90
100
p=00592
he
art
rate
[1
min
]
Responder Non-Responder Responder Non-Responder
p=04509 p=09909 p=08300
SBP
[m
mH
g]
Drug provocation
Lenksi M Mahfoud F ESC 2012
Syncopes and presyncopes during tilt table testing
Pre-syncope
Syncope
No symptoms
4 4 1
6 5
3 2
16 17
7 7
0
5
10
15
20
25
Baseline 3 Months Baseline 3 Months
Responder Non-Responder
[n]
30 ns
ns
Lenksi M Mahfoud F ESC 2012
BP
Change
ABPM reduction in Symplicity
Home BP
Change
(mmHg)
Systolic
Diastolic
Systolic
Diastolic
Symplicity HTN-2 InvestigatorsThe Lancet 2010
p=0006
p=0014
p=051
p=075
Analysis on technically sufficient (gt70 of readings)
paired baseline and 6-month
Real world data on ABPM ndash patient characteristics
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
N=80
Age (years) 58 plusmn 12
Gender ( female) 35
Type 2 diabetes 44
eGFR (MDRD mlmin173m2) 72 plusmn 13
Real world data on ABPM ndash patient characteristics
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
N=80
Age (years) 58 plusmn 12
Gender ( female) 35
Type 2 diabetes 44
eGFR (MDRD mlmin173m2) 72 plusmn 13
Antihypertensive drugs () 54 plusmn 15
SBP (mmHg) 169 plusmn 22
DBP (mmHg) 92 plusmn 15
HR (bpm) 69 plusmn 12
Mean SBP (mmHg) 151 plusmn 17
Mean DBP (mmHg) 85 plusmn 14
Real world experience ndash office BP reduction
Ch
an
ges i
n o
ffic
e B
P (
mm
Hg
)
SBP
DBP
SBP
DBP
plt0001
plt0001
plt0001
plt0001
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
∆ from
Baseline
to
6 Months
(mmHg)
3311 mmHg
difference between RDN and Control
(plt00001)
Systolic
Diastolic
Systolic Diastolic
Symplicity HTN-2 Investigators Lancet 2010
Real world experience - Changes in mean 24-hour BP
BP
ch
an
ges (
mm
Hg
)
p=0019
p=0025
p=0018
p=0022 SBP
DBP
SBP
DBP
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
BP
ch
an
ges (
mm
Hg
)
p=0019
p=0025
p=0018
p=0022 SBP
DBP
SBP
DBP
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
Real world experience - Changes in mean 24-hour BP
Changes in daytime and nighttime BP
BP
ch
an
ges (
mm
Hg
)
p=0025
SBP
DBP
SBP
SBP
SBP
DBP
DBP
DBP
p=0001
p=0001
p=0001 p=0002
p=0004
p=0004
p=0002
daytime
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
Changes in daytime and nighttime BP
BP
ch
an
ges (
mm
Hg
)
p=0025
SBP
DBP
SBP
SBP
SBP
DBP
DBP
DBP
p=0001
p=0001
p=0001 p=0002
p=0004
p=0004
p=0002
daytime nighttime
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
RDN reduces maximum and minimum SBP
BP
ch
an
ges (
mm
Hg
)
Max
SBP Max
SBP
Min
SBP Min
SBP
p=0009
p=0003
p=0013 p=0011
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
24-hour BP changes are comparable to spironolactone treatment ndash ASPIRANT study
Vaacuteclaviacutek J et a Hypertension 2011571069-75
Mean ABP reductions in the subgroup of patients treated with spironolactone (n=26)
SBP
DBP
DBP
SBP
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
p=0011
p=0022
p=0014
p=0019
Percutaneous renal denervation
Nonpharmacologic and optimized pharmacologic treatment (encouragement of compliance)
Resistant hypertension
Who Is a Candidate for Renal Denervation
Uncontrolled hypertension
Screening for secondary causes bull OSA syndrome bull CKD bull Renal artery stenosis bull Primary hyperaldosteronism bull Pheochromocytoma bull Cushingrsquos syndrome bull Vasculitides bull Coarctation of the aorta bull Thyrotoxic crisis
Exclusion of pseudo-
resistance
Identification of reversible
lifestyle factors
Cessation of BP- elevating
medications
Specific therapy as appropriate
CKD=chronic kidney disease OSA=obstructive sleep apnea Mahfoud F et al Dtsch Arztebl Int 2011108725-731
Non-Response
No predictors of non-response (SBP lt10 mmHg)
available
bull Non-response rate 20
RRI = (V max sys ndash V max endiast) V max sys
Sobotka Henry Krum Bruno Scheller Markus Schlaich Ulrich Laufs and Michael BoumlhmDominik Linz Roland Schmieder Lars Christian Rump Ingrid Kindermann Paul Andrew Felix Mahfoud Bodo Cremers Julia Janker Britta Link Oliver Vonend Christian Ukena
Denervation in Patients With Resistant HypertensionRenal Hemodynamics and Renal Function After Catheter-Based Renal Sympathetic
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Mahfoud F et al Hypertension 2012
RRI at baseline and BP reduction ndash Regression analysis
RRI at baseline was NOT associated with non-
response (SBP reduction gt10 mmHg after 6
months)
bull gt070 (R=0421 p=0447)
bull gt075 (R=0032 p=0960)
bull gt080 (R=1074 p=0755)
bull gt085 (R=1285 p=0667)
Mahfoud F et al Hypertension 2012
0
120
140
160
180
200
220
240
0 25 50 75 100
of maximum workload
Sys
toli
c b
loo
d p
res
su
re (
mm
Hg
)
Baseline 3 months after RD
plt00001 plt00001
plt00001
plt00001
plt0001
Ukena C Mahfoud F et al JACC 2011
No chronotropic incompetence after RDN
25 50 75 100 of maximum work rate
Rest Recovery 0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
p=0028
p=0006
p=0121
p=0074
p=0141
p=0001
Baseline 3 months after RD
Heart
rate
(bpm
)
Ukena C Mahfoud F et al JACC 2011
Mean SBP and heart rate after drug provocation
Baseline
3 months
0
120
140
160
0
50
60
70
80
90
100
p=00592
he
art
rate
[1
min
]
Responder Non-Responder Responder Non-Responder
p=04509 p=09909 p=08300
SBP
[m
mH
g]
Drug provocation
Lenksi M Mahfoud F ESC 2012
Syncopes and presyncopes during tilt table testing
Pre-syncope
Syncope
No symptoms
4 4 1
6 5
3 2
16 17
7 7
0
5
10
15
20
25
Baseline 3 Months Baseline 3 Months
Responder Non-Responder
[n]
30 ns
ns
Lenksi M Mahfoud F ESC 2012
BP
Change
ABPM reduction in Symplicity
Home BP
Change
(mmHg)
Systolic
Diastolic
Systolic
Diastolic
Symplicity HTN-2 InvestigatorsThe Lancet 2010
p=0006
p=0014
p=051
p=075
Analysis on technically sufficient (gt70 of readings)
paired baseline and 6-month
Real world data on ABPM ndash patient characteristics
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
N=80
Age (years) 58 plusmn 12
Gender ( female) 35
Type 2 diabetes 44
eGFR (MDRD mlmin173m2) 72 plusmn 13
Real world data on ABPM ndash patient characteristics
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
N=80
Age (years) 58 plusmn 12
Gender ( female) 35
Type 2 diabetes 44
eGFR (MDRD mlmin173m2) 72 plusmn 13
Antihypertensive drugs () 54 plusmn 15
SBP (mmHg) 169 plusmn 22
DBP (mmHg) 92 plusmn 15
HR (bpm) 69 plusmn 12
Mean SBP (mmHg) 151 plusmn 17
Mean DBP (mmHg) 85 plusmn 14
Real world experience ndash office BP reduction
Ch
an
ges i
n o
ffic
e B
P (
mm
Hg
)
SBP
DBP
SBP
DBP
plt0001
plt0001
plt0001
plt0001
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
∆ from
Baseline
to
6 Months
(mmHg)
3311 mmHg
difference between RDN and Control
(plt00001)
Systolic
Diastolic
Systolic Diastolic
Symplicity HTN-2 Investigators Lancet 2010
Real world experience - Changes in mean 24-hour BP
BP
ch
an
ges (
mm
Hg
)
p=0019
p=0025
p=0018
p=0022 SBP
DBP
SBP
DBP
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
BP
ch
an
ges (
mm
Hg
)
p=0019
p=0025
p=0018
p=0022 SBP
DBP
SBP
DBP
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
Real world experience - Changes in mean 24-hour BP
Changes in daytime and nighttime BP
BP
ch
an
ges (
mm
Hg
)
p=0025
SBP
DBP
SBP
SBP
SBP
DBP
DBP
DBP
p=0001
p=0001
p=0001 p=0002
p=0004
p=0004
p=0002
daytime
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
Changes in daytime and nighttime BP
BP
ch
an
ges (
mm
Hg
)
p=0025
SBP
DBP
SBP
SBP
SBP
DBP
DBP
DBP
p=0001
p=0001
p=0001 p=0002
p=0004
p=0004
p=0002
daytime nighttime
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
RDN reduces maximum and minimum SBP
BP
ch
an
ges (
mm
Hg
)
Max
SBP Max
SBP
Min
SBP Min
SBP
p=0009
p=0003
p=0013 p=0011
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
24-hour BP changes are comparable to spironolactone treatment ndash ASPIRANT study
Vaacuteclaviacutek J et a Hypertension 2011571069-75
Mean ABP reductions in the subgroup of patients treated with spironolactone (n=26)
SBP
DBP
DBP
SBP
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
p=0011
p=0022
p=0014
p=0019
Non-Response
No predictors of non-response (SBP lt10 mmHg)
available
bull Non-response rate 20
RRI = (V max sys ndash V max endiast) V max sys
Sobotka Henry Krum Bruno Scheller Markus Schlaich Ulrich Laufs and Michael BoumlhmDominik Linz Roland Schmieder Lars Christian Rump Ingrid Kindermann Paul Andrew Felix Mahfoud Bodo Cremers Julia Janker Britta Link Oliver Vonend Christian Ukena
Denervation in Patients With Resistant HypertensionRenal Hemodynamics and Renal Function After Catheter-Based Renal Sympathetic
Print ISSN 0194-911X Online ISSN 1524-4563 Copyright copy 2012 American Heart Association Inc All rights reserved
is published by the American Heart Association 7272 Greenville Avenue Dallas TX 75231Hypertension published online June 25 2012Hypertension
httphyperahajournalsorgcontentearly20120625HYPERTENSIONAHA112193870
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is online at Hypertension Information about subscribing to Subscriptions
httpwwwlwwcomreprints Information about reprints can be found online at Reprints
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click Request Permissions in the middle column of the Web page under Services Further information aboutOffice Once the online version of the published article for which permission is being requested is located
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by guest on June 26 2012httphyperahajournalsorgDownloaded from
Mahfoud F et al Hypertension 2012
RRI at baseline and BP reduction ndash Regression analysis
RRI at baseline was NOT associated with non-
response (SBP reduction gt10 mmHg after 6
months)
bull gt070 (R=0421 p=0447)
bull gt075 (R=0032 p=0960)
bull gt080 (R=1074 p=0755)
bull gt085 (R=1285 p=0667)
Mahfoud F et al Hypertension 2012
0
120
140
160
180
200
220
240
0 25 50 75 100
of maximum workload
Sys
toli
c b
loo
d p
res
su
re (
mm
Hg
)
Baseline 3 months after RD
plt00001 plt00001
plt00001
plt00001
plt0001
Ukena C Mahfoud F et al JACC 2011
No chronotropic incompetence after RDN
25 50 75 100 of maximum work rate
Rest Recovery 0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
p=0028
p=0006
p=0121
p=0074
p=0141
p=0001
Baseline 3 months after RD
Heart
rate
(bpm
)
Ukena C Mahfoud F et al JACC 2011
Mean SBP and heart rate after drug provocation
Baseline
3 months
0
120
140
160
0
50
60
70
80
90
100
p=00592
he
art
rate
[1
min
]
Responder Non-Responder Responder Non-Responder
p=04509 p=09909 p=08300
SBP
[m
mH
g]
Drug provocation
Lenksi M Mahfoud F ESC 2012
Syncopes and presyncopes during tilt table testing
Pre-syncope
Syncope
No symptoms
4 4 1
6 5
3 2
16 17
7 7
0
5
10
15
20
25
Baseline 3 Months Baseline 3 Months
Responder Non-Responder
[n]
30 ns
ns
Lenksi M Mahfoud F ESC 2012
BP
Change
ABPM reduction in Symplicity
Home BP
Change
(mmHg)
Systolic
Diastolic
Systolic
Diastolic
Symplicity HTN-2 InvestigatorsThe Lancet 2010
p=0006
p=0014
p=051
p=075
Analysis on technically sufficient (gt70 of readings)
paired baseline and 6-month
Real world data on ABPM ndash patient characteristics
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
N=80
Age (years) 58 plusmn 12
Gender ( female) 35
Type 2 diabetes 44
eGFR (MDRD mlmin173m2) 72 plusmn 13
Real world data on ABPM ndash patient characteristics
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
N=80
Age (years) 58 plusmn 12
Gender ( female) 35
Type 2 diabetes 44
eGFR (MDRD mlmin173m2) 72 plusmn 13
Antihypertensive drugs () 54 plusmn 15
SBP (mmHg) 169 plusmn 22
DBP (mmHg) 92 plusmn 15
HR (bpm) 69 plusmn 12
Mean SBP (mmHg) 151 plusmn 17
Mean DBP (mmHg) 85 plusmn 14
Real world experience ndash office BP reduction
Ch
an
ges i
n o
ffic
e B
P (
mm
Hg
)
SBP
DBP
SBP
DBP
plt0001
plt0001
plt0001
plt0001
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
∆ from
Baseline
to
6 Months
(mmHg)
3311 mmHg
difference between RDN and Control
(plt00001)
Systolic
Diastolic
Systolic Diastolic
Symplicity HTN-2 Investigators Lancet 2010
Real world experience - Changes in mean 24-hour BP
BP
ch
an
ges (
mm
Hg
)
p=0019
p=0025
p=0018
p=0022 SBP
DBP
SBP
DBP
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
BP
ch
an
ges (
mm
Hg
)
p=0019
p=0025
p=0018
p=0022 SBP
DBP
SBP
DBP
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
Real world experience - Changes in mean 24-hour BP
Changes in daytime and nighttime BP
BP
ch
an
ges (
mm
Hg
)
p=0025
SBP
DBP
SBP
SBP
SBP
DBP
DBP
DBP
p=0001
p=0001
p=0001 p=0002
p=0004
p=0004
p=0002
daytime
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
Changes in daytime and nighttime BP
BP
ch
an
ges (
mm
Hg
)
p=0025
SBP
DBP
SBP
SBP
SBP
DBP
DBP
DBP
p=0001
p=0001
p=0001 p=0002
p=0004
p=0004
p=0002
daytime nighttime
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
RDN reduces maximum and minimum SBP
BP
ch
an
ges (
mm
Hg
)
Max
SBP Max
SBP
Min
SBP Min
SBP
p=0009
p=0003
p=0013 p=0011
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
24-hour BP changes are comparable to spironolactone treatment ndash ASPIRANT study
Vaacuteclaviacutek J et a Hypertension 2011571069-75
Mean ABP reductions in the subgroup of patients treated with spironolactone (n=26)
SBP
DBP
DBP
SBP
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
p=0011
p=0022
p=0014
p=0019
RRI = (V max sys ndash V max endiast) V max sys
Sobotka Henry Krum Bruno Scheller Markus Schlaich Ulrich Laufs and Michael BoumlhmDominik Linz Roland Schmieder Lars Christian Rump Ingrid Kindermann Paul Andrew Felix Mahfoud Bodo Cremers Julia Janker Britta Link Oliver Vonend Christian Ukena
Denervation in Patients With Resistant HypertensionRenal Hemodynamics and Renal Function After Catheter-Based Renal Sympathetic
Print ISSN 0194-911X Online ISSN 1524-4563 Copyright copy 2012 American Heart Association Inc All rights reserved
is published by the American Heart Association 7272 Greenville Avenue Dallas TX 75231Hypertension published online June 25 2012Hypertension
httphyperahajournalsorgcontentearly20120625HYPERTENSIONAHA112193870
World Wide Web at The online version of this article along with updated information and services is located on the
httphyperahajournalsorgsubscriptions
is online at Hypertension Information about subscribing to Subscriptions
httpwwwlwwcomreprints Information about reprints can be found online at Reprints
document Permissions and Rights Question and Answer this process is available in the
click Request Permissions in the middle column of the Web page under Services Further information aboutOffice Once the online version of the published article for which permission is being requested is located
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by guest on June 26 2012httphyperahajournalsorgDownloaded from
Mahfoud F et al Hypertension 2012
RRI at baseline and BP reduction ndash Regression analysis
RRI at baseline was NOT associated with non-
response (SBP reduction gt10 mmHg after 6
months)
bull gt070 (R=0421 p=0447)
bull gt075 (R=0032 p=0960)
bull gt080 (R=1074 p=0755)
bull gt085 (R=1285 p=0667)
Mahfoud F et al Hypertension 2012
0
120
140
160
180
200
220
240
0 25 50 75 100
of maximum workload
Sys
toli
c b
loo
d p
res
su
re (
mm
Hg
)
Baseline 3 months after RD
plt00001 plt00001
plt00001
plt00001
plt0001
Ukena C Mahfoud F et al JACC 2011
No chronotropic incompetence after RDN
25 50 75 100 of maximum work rate
Rest Recovery 0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
p=0028
p=0006
p=0121
p=0074
p=0141
p=0001
Baseline 3 months after RD
Heart
rate
(bpm
)
Ukena C Mahfoud F et al JACC 2011
Mean SBP and heart rate after drug provocation
Baseline
3 months
0
120
140
160
0
50
60
70
80
90
100
p=00592
he
art
rate
[1
min
]
Responder Non-Responder Responder Non-Responder
p=04509 p=09909 p=08300
SBP
[m
mH
g]
Drug provocation
Lenksi M Mahfoud F ESC 2012
Syncopes and presyncopes during tilt table testing
Pre-syncope
Syncope
No symptoms
4 4 1
6 5
3 2
16 17
7 7
0
5
10
15
20
25
Baseline 3 Months Baseline 3 Months
Responder Non-Responder
[n]
30 ns
ns
Lenksi M Mahfoud F ESC 2012
BP
Change
ABPM reduction in Symplicity
Home BP
Change
(mmHg)
Systolic
Diastolic
Systolic
Diastolic
Symplicity HTN-2 InvestigatorsThe Lancet 2010
p=0006
p=0014
p=051
p=075
Analysis on technically sufficient (gt70 of readings)
paired baseline and 6-month
Real world data on ABPM ndash patient characteristics
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
N=80
Age (years) 58 plusmn 12
Gender ( female) 35
Type 2 diabetes 44
eGFR (MDRD mlmin173m2) 72 plusmn 13
Real world data on ABPM ndash patient characteristics
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
N=80
Age (years) 58 plusmn 12
Gender ( female) 35
Type 2 diabetes 44
eGFR (MDRD mlmin173m2) 72 plusmn 13
Antihypertensive drugs () 54 plusmn 15
SBP (mmHg) 169 plusmn 22
DBP (mmHg) 92 plusmn 15
HR (bpm) 69 plusmn 12
Mean SBP (mmHg) 151 plusmn 17
Mean DBP (mmHg) 85 plusmn 14
Real world experience ndash office BP reduction
Ch
an
ges i
n o
ffic
e B
P (
mm
Hg
)
SBP
DBP
SBP
DBP
plt0001
plt0001
plt0001
plt0001
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
∆ from
Baseline
to
6 Months
(mmHg)
3311 mmHg
difference between RDN and Control
(plt00001)
Systolic
Diastolic
Systolic Diastolic
Symplicity HTN-2 Investigators Lancet 2010
Real world experience - Changes in mean 24-hour BP
BP
ch
an
ges (
mm
Hg
)
p=0019
p=0025
p=0018
p=0022 SBP
DBP
SBP
DBP
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
BP
ch
an
ges (
mm
Hg
)
p=0019
p=0025
p=0018
p=0022 SBP
DBP
SBP
DBP
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
Real world experience - Changes in mean 24-hour BP
Changes in daytime and nighttime BP
BP
ch
an
ges (
mm
Hg
)
p=0025
SBP
DBP
SBP
SBP
SBP
DBP
DBP
DBP
p=0001
p=0001
p=0001 p=0002
p=0004
p=0004
p=0002
daytime
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
Changes in daytime and nighttime BP
BP
ch
an
ges (
mm
Hg
)
p=0025
SBP
DBP
SBP
SBP
SBP
DBP
DBP
DBP
p=0001
p=0001
p=0001 p=0002
p=0004
p=0004
p=0002
daytime nighttime
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
RDN reduces maximum and minimum SBP
BP
ch
an
ges (
mm
Hg
)
Max
SBP Max
SBP
Min
SBP Min
SBP
p=0009
p=0003
p=0013 p=0011
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
24-hour BP changes are comparable to spironolactone treatment ndash ASPIRANT study
Vaacuteclaviacutek J et a Hypertension 2011571069-75
Mean ABP reductions in the subgroup of patients treated with spironolactone (n=26)
SBP
DBP
DBP
SBP
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
p=0011
p=0022
p=0014
p=0019
RRI at baseline and BP reduction ndash Regression analysis
RRI at baseline was NOT associated with non-
response (SBP reduction gt10 mmHg after 6
months)
bull gt070 (R=0421 p=0447)
bull gt075 (R=0032 p=0960)
bull gt080 (R=1074 p=0755)
bull gt085 (R=1285 p=0667)
Mahfoud F et al Hypertension 2012
0
120
140
160
180
200
220
240
0 25 50 75 100
of maximum workload
Sys
toli
c b
loo
d p
res
su
re (
mm
Hg
)
Baseline 3 months after RD
plt00001 plt00001
plt00001
plt00001
plt0001
Ukena C Mahfoud F et al JACC 2011
No chronotropic incompetence after RDN
25 50 75 100 of maximum work rate
Rest Recovery 0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
p=0028
p=0006
p=0121
p=0074
p=0141
p=0001
Baseline 3 months after RD
Heart
rate
(bpm
)
Ukena C Mahfoud F et al JACC 2011
Mean SBP and heart rate after drug provocation
Baseline
3 months
0
120
140
160
0
50
60
70
80
90
100
p=00592
he
art
rate
[1
min
]
Responder Non-Responder Responder Non-Responder
p=04509 p=09909 p=08300
SBP
[m
mH
g]
Drug provocation
Lenksi M Mahfoud F ESC 2012
Syncopes and presyncopes during tilt table testing
Pre-syncope
Syncope
No symptoms
4 4 1
6 5
3 2
16 17
7 7
0
5
10
15
20
25
Baseline 3 Months Baseline 3 Months
Responder Non-Responder
[n]
30 ns
ns
Lenksi M Mahfoud F ESC 2012
BP
Change
ABPM reduction in Symplicity
Home BP
Change
(mmHg)
Systolic
Diastolic
Systolic
Diastolic
Symplicity HTN-2 InvestigatorsThe Lancet 2010
p=0006
p=0014
p=051
p=075
Analysis on technically sufficient (gt70 of readings)
paired baseline and 6-month
Real world data on ABPM ndash patient characteristics
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
N=80
Age (years) 58 plusmn 12
Gender ( female) 35
Type 2 diabetes 44
eGFR (MDRD mlmin173m2) 72 plusmn 13
Real world data on ABPM ndash patient characteristics
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
N=80
Age (years) 58 plusmn 12
Gender ( female) 35
Type 2 diabetes 44
eGFR (MDRD mlmin173m2) 72 plusmn 13
Antihypertensive drugs () 54 plusmn 15
SBP (mmHg) 169 plusmn 22
DBP (mmHg) 92 plusmn 15
HR (bpm) 69 plusmn 12
Mean SBP (mmHg) 151 plusmn 17
Mean DBP (mmHg) 85 plusmn 14
Real world experience ndash office BP reduction
Ch
an
ges i
n o
ffic
e B
P (
mm
Hg
)
SBP
DBP
SBP
DBP
plt0001
plt0001
plt0001
plt0001
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
∆ from
Baseline
to
6 Months
(mmHg)
3311 mmHg
difference between RDN and Control
(plt00001)
Systolic
Diastolic
Systolic Diastolic
Symplicity HTN-2 Investigators Lancet 2010
Real world experience - Changes in mean 24-hour BP
BP
ch
an
ges (
mm
Hg
)
p=0019
p=0025
p=0018
p=0022 SBP
DBP
SBP
DBP
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
BP
ch
an
ges (
mm
Hg
)
p=0019
p=0025
p=0018
p=0022 SBP
DBP
SBP
DBP
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
Real world experience - Changes in mean 24-hour BP
Changes in daytime and nighttime BP
BP
ch
an
ges (
mm
Hg
)
p=0025
SBP
DBP
SBP
SBP
SBP
DBP
DBP
DBP
p=0001
p=0001
p=0001 p=0002
p=0004
p=0004
p=0002
daytime
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
Changes in daytime and nighttime BP
BP
ch
an
ges (
mm
Hg
)
p=0025
SBP
DBP
SBP
SBP
SBP
DBP
DBP
DBP
p=0001
p=0001
p=0001 p=0002
p=0004
p=0004
p=0002
daytime nighttime
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
RDN reduces maximum and minimum SBP
BP
ch
an
ges (
mm
Hg
)
Max
SBP Max
SBP
Min
SBP Min
SBP
p=0009
p=0003
p=0013 p=0011
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
24-hour BP changes are comparable to spironolactone treatment ndash ASPIRANT study
Vaacuteclaviacutek J et a Hypertension 2011571069-75
Mean ABP reductions in the subgroup of patients treated with spironolactone (n=26)
SBP
DBP
DBP
SBP
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
p=0011
p=0022
p=0014
p=0019
0
120
140
160
180
200
220
240
0 25 50 75 100
of maximum workload
Sys
toli
c b
loo
d p
res
su
re (
mm
Hg
)
Baseline 3 months after RD
plt00001 plt00001
plt00001
plt00001
plt0001
Ukena C Mahfoud F et al JACC 2011
No chronotropic incompetence after RDN
25 50 75 100 of maximum work rate
Rest Recovery 0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
p=0028
p=0006
p=0121
p=0074
p=0141
p=0001
Baseline 3 months after RD
Heart
rate
(bpm
)
Ukena C Mahfoud F et al JACC 2011
Mean SBP and heart rate after drug provocation
Baseline
3 months
0
120
140
160
0
50
60
70
80
90
100
p=00592
he
art
rate
[1
min
]
Responder Non-Responder Responder Non-Responder
p=04509 p=09909 p=08300
SBP
[m
mH
g]
Drug provocation
Lenksi M Mahfoud F ESC 2012
Syncopes and presyncopes during tilt table testing
Pre-syncope
Syncope
No symptoms
4 4 1
6 5
3 2
16 17
7 7
0
5
10
15
20
25
Baseline 3 Months Baseline 3 Months
Responder Non-Responder
[n]
30 ns
ns
Lenksi M Mahfoud F ESC 2012
BP
Change
ABPM reduction in Symplicity
Home BP
Change
(mmHg)
Systolic
Diastolic
Systolic
Diastolic
Symplicity HTN-2 InvestigatorsThe Lancet 2010
p=0006
p=0014
p=051
p=075
Analysis on technically sufficient (gt70 of readings)
paired baseline and 6-month
Real world data on ABPM ndash patient characteristics
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
N=80
Age (years) 58 plusmn 12
Gender ( female) 35
Type 2 diabetes 44
eGFR (MDRD mlmin173m2) 72 plusmn 13
Real world data on ABPM ndash patient characteristics
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
N=80
Age (years) 58 plusmn 12
Gender ( female) 35
Type 2 diabetes 44
eGFR (MDRD mlmin173m2) 72 plusmn 13
Antihypertensive drugs () 54 plusmn 15
SBP (mmHg) 169 plusmn 22
DBP (mmHg) 92 plusmn 15
HR (bpm) 69 plusmn 12
Mean SBP (mmHg) 151 plusmn 17
Mean DBP (mmHg) 85 plusmn 14
Real world experience ndash office BP reduction
Ch
an
ges i
n o
ffic
e B
P (
mm
Hg
)
SBP
DBP
SBP
DBP
plt0001
plt0001
plt0001
plt0001
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
∆ from
Baseline
to
6 Months
(mmHg)
3311 mmHg
difference between RDN and Control
(plt00001)
Systolic
Diastolic
Systolic Diastolic
Symplicity HTN-2 Investigators Lancet 2010
Real world experience - Changes in mean 24-hour BP
BP
ch
an
ges (
mm
Hg
)
p=0019
p=0025
p=0018
p=0022 SBP
DBP
SBP
DBP
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
BP
ch
an
ges (
mm
Hg
)
p=0019
p=0025
p=0018
p=0022 SBP
DBP
SBP
DBP
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
Real world experience - Changes in mean 24-hour BP
Changes in daytime and nighttime BP
BP
ch
an
ges (
mm
Hg
)
p=0025
SBP
DBP
SBP
SBP
SBP
DBP
DBP
DBP
p=0001
p=0001
p=0001 p=0002
p=0004
p=0004
p=0002
daytime
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
Changes in daytime and nighttime BP
BP
ch
an
ges (
mm
Hg
)
p=0025
SBP
DBP
SBP
SBP
SBP
DBP
DBP
DBP
p=0001
p=0001
p=0001 p=0002
p=0004
p=0004
p=0002
daytime nighttime
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
RDN reduces maximum and minimum SBP
BP
ch
an
ges (
mm
Hg
)
Max
SBP Max
SBP
Min
SBP Min
SBP
p=0009
p=0003
p=0013 p=0011
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
24-hour BP changes are comparable to spironolactone treatment ndash ASPIRANT study
Vaacuteclaviacutek J et a Hypertension 2011571069-75
Mean ABP reductions in the subgroup of patients treated with spironolactone (n=26)
SBP
DBP
DBP
SBP
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
p=0011
p=0022
p=0014
p=0019
No chronotropic incompetence after RDN
25 50 75 100 of maximum work rate
Rest Recovery 0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
p=0028
p=0006
p=0121
p=0074
p=0141
p=0001
Baseline 3 months after RD
Heart
rate
(bpm
)
Ukena C Mahfoud F et al JACC 2011
Mean SBP and heart rate after drug provocation
Baseline
3 months
0
120
140
160
0
50
60
70
80
90
100
p=00592
he
art
rate
[1
min
]
Responder Non-Responder Responder Non-Responder
p=04509 p=09909 p=08300
SBP
[m
mH
g]
Drug provocation
Lenksi M Mahfoud F ESC 2012
Syncopes and presyncopes during tilt table testing
Pre-syncope
Syncope
No symptoms
4 4 1
6 5
3 2
16 17
7 7
0
5
10
15
20
25
Baseline 3 Months Baseline 3 Months
Responder Non-Responder
[n]
30 ns
ns
Lenksi M Mahfoud F ESC 2012
BP
Change
ABPM reduction in Symplicity
Home BP
Change
(mmHg)
Systolic
Diastolic
Systolic
Diastolic
Symplicity HTN-2 InvestigatorsThe Lancet 2010
p=0006
p=0014
p=051
p=075
Analysis on technically sufficient (gt70 of readings)
paired baseline and 6-month
Real world data on ABPM ndash patient characteristics
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
N=80
Age (years) 58 plusmn 12
Gender ( female) 35
Type 2 diabetes 44
eGFR (MDRD mlmin173m2) 72 plusmn 13
Real world data on ABPM ndash patient characteristics
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
N=80
Age (years) 58 plusmn 12
Gender ( female) 35
Type 2 diabetes 44
eGFR (MDRD mlmin173m2) 72 plusmn 13
Antihypertensive drugs () 54 plusmn 15
SBP (mmHg) 169 plusmn 22
DBP (mmHg) 92 plusmn 15
HR (bpm) 69 plusmn 12
Mean SBP (mmHg) 151 plusmn 17
Mean DBP (mmHg) 85 plusmn 14
Real world experience ndash office BP reduction
Ch
an
ges i
n o
ffic
e B
P (
mm
Hg
)
SBP
DBP
SBP
DBP
plt0001
plt0001
plt0001
plt0001
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
∆ from
Baseline
to
6 Months
(mmHg)
3311 mmHg
difference between RDN and Control
(plt00001)
Systolic
Diastolic
Systolic Diastolic
Symplicity HTN-2 Investigators Lancet 2010
Real world experience - Changes in mean 24-hour BP
BP
ch
an
ges (
mm
Hg
)
p=0019
p=0025
p=0018
p=0022 SBP
DBP
SBP
DBP
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
BP
ch
an
ges (
mm
Hg
)
p=0019
p=0025
p=0018
p=0022 SBP
DBP
SBP
DBP
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
Real world experience - Changes in mean 24-hour BP
Changes in daytime and nighttime BP
BP
ch
an
ges (
mm
Hg
)
p=0025
SBP
DBP
SBP
SBP
SBP
DBP
DBP
DBP
p=0001
p=0001
p=0001 p=0002
p=0004
p=0004
p=0002
daytime
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
Changes in daytime and nighttime BP
BP
ch
an
ges (
mm
Hg
)
p=0025
SBP
DBP
SBP
SBP
SBP
DBP
DBP
DBP
p=0001
p=0001
p=0001 p=0002
p=0004
p=0004
p=0002
daytime nighttime
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
RDN reduces maximum and minimum SBP
BP
ch
an
ges (
mm
Hg
)
Max
SBP Max
SBP
Min
SBP Min
SBP
p=0009
p=0003
p=0013 p=0011
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
24-hour BP changes are comparable to spironolactone treatment ndash ASPIRANT study
Vaacuteclaviacutek J et a Hypertension 2011571069-75
Mean ABP reductions in the subgroup of patients treated with spironolactone (n=26)
SBP
DBP
DBP
SBP
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
p=0011
p=0022
p=0014
p=0019
Mean SBP and heart rate after drug provocation
Baseline
3 months
0
120
140
160
0
50
60
70
80
90
100
p=00592
he
art
rate
[1
min
]
Responder Non-Responder Responder Non-Responder
p=04509 p=09909 p=08300
SBP
[m
mH
g]
Drug provocation
Lenksi M Mahfoud F ESC 2012
Syncopes and presyncopes during tilt table testing
Pre-syncope
Syncope
No symptoms
4 4 1
6 5
3 2
16 17
7 7
0
5
10
15
20
25
Baseline 3 Months Baseline 3 Months
Responder Non-Responder
[n]
30 ns
ns
Lenksi M Mahfoud F ESC 2012
BP
Change
ABPM reduction in Symplicity
Home BP
Change
(mmHg)
Systolic
Diastolic
Systolic
Diastolic
Symplicity HTN-2 InvestigatorsThe Lancet 2010
p=0006
p=0014
p=051
p=075
Analysis on technically sufficient (gt70 of readings)
paired baseline and 6-month
Real world data on ABPM ndash patient characteristics
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
N=80
Age (years) 58 plusmn 12
Gender ( female) 35
Type 2 diabetes 44
eGFR (MDRD mlmin173m2) 72 plusmn 13
Real world data on ABPM ndash patient characteristics
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
N=80
Age (years) 58 plusmn 12
Gender ( female) 35
Type 2 diabetes 44
eGFR (MDRD mlmin173m2) 72 plusmn 13
Antihypertensive drugs () 54 plusmn 15
SBP (mmHg) 169 plusmn 22
DBP (mmHg) 92 plusmn 15
HR (bpm) 69 plusmn 12
Mean SBP (mmHg) 151 plusmn 17
Mean DBP (mmHg) 85 plusmn 14
Real world experience ndash office BP reduction
Ch
an
ges i
n o
ffic
e B
P (
mm
Hg
)
SBP
DBP
SBP
DBP
plt0001
plt0001
plt0001
plt0001
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
∆ from
Baseline
to
6 Months
(mmHg)
3311 mmHg
difference between RDN and Control
(plt00001)
Systolic
Diastolic
Systolic Diastolic
Symplicity HTN-2 Investigators Lancet 2010
Real world experience - Changes in mean 24-hour BP
BP
ch
an
ges (
mm
Hg
)
p=0019
p=0025
p=0018
p=0022 SBP
DBP
SBP
DBP
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
BP
ch
an
ges (
mm
Hg
)
p=0019
p=0025
p=0018
p=0022 SBP
DBP
SBP
DBP
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
Real world experience - Changes in mean 24-hour BP
Changes in daytime and nighttime BP
BP
ch
an
ges (
mm
Hg
)
p=0025
SBP
DBP
SBP
SBP
SBP
DBP
DBP
DBP
p=0001
p=0001
p=0001 p=0002
p=0004
p=0004
p=0002
daytime
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
Changes in daytime and nighttime BP
BP
ch
an
ges (
mm
Hg
)
p=0025
SBP
DBP
SBP
SBP
SBP
DBP
DBP
DBP
p=0001
p=0001
p=0001 p=0002
p=0004
p=0004
p=0002
daytime nighttime
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
RDN reduces maximum and minimum SBP
BP
ch
an
ges (
mm
Hg
)
Max
SBP Max
SBP
Min
SBP Min
SBP
p=0009
p=0003
p=0013 p=0011
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
24-hour BP changes are comparable to spironolactone treatment ndash ASPIRANT study
Vaacuteclaviacutek J et a Hypertension 2011571069-75
Mean ABP reductions in the subgroup of patients treated with spironolactone (n=26)
SBP
DBP
DBP
SBP
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
p=0011
p=0022
p=0014
p=0019
Syncopes and presyncopes during tilt table testing
Pre-syncope
Syncope
No symptoms
4 4 1
6 5
3 2
16 17
7 7
0
5
10
15
20
25
Baseline 3 Months Baseline 3 Months
Responder Non-Responder
[n]
30 ns
ns
Lenksi M Mahfoud F ESC 2012
BP
Change
ABPM reduction in Symplicity
Home BP
Change
(mmHg)
Systolic
Diastolic
Systolic
Diastolic
Symplicity HTN-2 InvestigatorsThe Lancet 2010
p=0006
p=0014
p=051
p=075
Analysis on technically sufficient (gt70 of readings)
paired baseline and 6-month
Real world data on ABPM ndash patient characteristics
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
N=80
Age (years) 58 plusmn 12
Gender ( female) 35
Type 2 diabetes 44
eGFR (MDRD mlmin173m2) 72 plusmn 13
Real world data on ABPM ndash patient characteristics
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
N=80
Age (years) 58 plusmn 12
Gender ( female) 35
Type 2 diabetes 44
eGFR (MDRD mlmin173m2) 72 plusmn 13
Antihypertensive drugs () 54 plusmn 15
SBP (mmHg) 169 plusmn 22
DBP (mmHg) 92 plusmn 15
HR (bpm) 69 plusmn 12
Mean SBP (mmHg) 151 plusmn 17
Mean DBP (mmHg) 85 plusmn 14
Real world experience ndash office BP reduction
Ch
an
ges i
n o
ffic
e B
P (
mm
Hg
)
SBP
DBP
SBP
DBP
plt0001
plt0001
plt0001
plt0001
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
∆ from
Baseline
to
6 Months
(mmHg)
3311 mmHg
difference between RDN and Control
(plt00001)
Systolic
Diastolic
Systolic Diastolic
Symplicity HTN-2 Investigators Lancet 2010
Real world experience - Changes in mean 24-hour BP
BP
ch
an
ges (
mm
Hg
)
p=0019
p=0025
p=0018
p=0022 SBP
DBP
SBP
DBP
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
BP
ch
an
ges (
mm
Hg
)
p=0019
p=0025
p=0018
p=0022 SBP
DBP
SBP
DBP
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
Real world experience - Changes in mean 24-hour BP
Changes in daytime and nighttime BP
BP
ch
an
ges (
mm
Hg
)
p=0025
SBP
DBP
SBP
SBP
SBP
DBP
DBP
DBP
p=0001
p=0001
p=0001 p=0002
p=0004
p=0004
p=0002
daytime
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
Changes in daytime and nighttime BP
BP
ch
an
ges (
mm
Hg
)
p=0025
SBP
DBP
SBP
SBP
SBP
DBP
DBP
DBP
p=0001
p=0001
p=0001 p=0002
p=0004
p=0004
p=0002
daytime nighttime
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
RDN reduces maximum and minimum SBP
BP
ch
an
ges (
mm
Hg
)
Max
SBP Max
SBP
Min
SBP Min
SBP
p=0009
p=0003
p=0013 p=0011
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
24-hour BP changes are comparable to spironolactone treatment ndash ASPIRANT study
Vaacuteclaviacutek J et a Hypertension 2011571069-75
Mean ABP reductions in the subgroup of patients treated with spironolactone (n=26)
SBP
DBP
DBP
SBP
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
p=0011
p=0022
p=0014
p=0019
BP
Change
ABPM reduction in Symplicity
Home BP
Change
(mmHg)
Systolic
Diastolic
Systolic
Diastolic
Symplicity HTN-2 InvestigatorsThe Lancet 2010
p=0006
p=0014
p=051
p=075
Analysis on technically sufficient (gt70 of readings)
paired baseline and 6-month
Real world data on ABPM ndash patient characteristics
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
N=80
Age (years) 58 plusmn 12
Gender ( female) 35
Type 2 diabetes 44
eGFR (MDRD mlmin173m2) 72 plusmn 13
Real world data on ABPM ndash patient characteristics
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
N=80
Age (years) 58 plusmn 12
Gender ( female) 35
Type 2 diabetes 44
eGFR (MDRD mlmin173m2) 72 plusmn 13
Antihypertensive drugs () 54 plusmn 15
SBP (mmHg) 169 plusmn 22
DBP (mmHg) 92 plusmn 15
HR (bpm) 69 plusmn 12
Mean SBP (mmHg) 151 plusmn 17
Mean DBP (mmHg) 85 plusmn 14
Real world experience ndash office BP reduction
Ch
an
ges i
n o
ffic
e B
P (
mm
Hg
)
SBP
DBP
SBP
DBP
plt0001
plt0001
plt0001
plt0001
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
∆ from
Baseline
to
6 Months
(mmHg)
3311 mmHg
difference between RDN and Control
(plt00001)
Systolic
Diastolic
Systolic Diastolic
Symplicity HTN-2 Investigators Lancet 2010
Real world experience - Changes in mean 24-hour BP
BP
ch
an
ges (
mm
Hg
)
p=0019
p=0025
p=0018
p=0022 SBP
DBP
SBP
DBP
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
BP
ch
an
ges (
mm
Hg
)
p=0019
p=0025
p=0018
p=0022 SBP
DBP
SBP
DBP
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
Real world experience - Changes in mean 24-hour BP
Changes in daytime and nighttime BP
BP
ch
an
ges (
mm
Hg
)
p=0025
SBP
DBP
SBP
SBP
SBP
DBP
DBP
DBP
p=0001
p=0001
p=0001 p=0002
p=0004
p=0004
p=0002
daytime
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
Changes in daytime and nighttime BP
BP
ch
an
ges (
mm
Hg
)
p=0025
SBP
DBP
SBP
SBP
SBP
DBP
DBP
DBP
p=0001
p=0001
p=0001 p=0002
p=0004
p=0004
p=0002
daytime nighttime
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
RDN reduces maximum and minimum SBP
BP
ch
an
ges (
mm
Hg
)
Max
SBP Max
SBP
Min
SBP Min
SBP
p=0009
p=0003
p=0013 p=0011
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
24-hour BP changes are comparable to spironolactone treatment ndash ASPIRANT study
Vaacuteclaviacutek J et a Hypertension 2011571069-75
Mean ABP reductions in the subgroup of patients treated with spironolactone (n=26)
SBP
DBP
DBP
SBP
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
p=0011
p=0022
p=0014
p=0019
Real world data on ABPM ndash patient characteristics
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
N=80
Age (years) 58 plusmn 12
Gender ( female) 35
Type 2 diabetes 44
eGFR (MDRD mlmin173m2) 72 plusmn 13
Real world data on ABPM ndash patient characteristics
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
N=80
Age (years) 58 plusmn 12
Gender ( female) 35
Type 2 diabetes 44
eGFR (MDRD mlmin173m2) 72 plusmn 13
Antihypertensive drugs () 54 plusmn 15
SBP (mmHg) 169 plusmn 22
DBP (mmHg) 92 plusmn 15
HR (bpm) 69 plusmn 12
Mean SBP (mmHg) 151 plusmn 17
Mean DBP (mmHg) 85 plusmn 14
Real world experience ndash office BP reduction
Ch
an
ges i
n o
ffic
e B
P (
mm
Hg
)
SBP
DBP
SBP
DBP
plt0001
plt0001
plt0001
plt0001
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
∆ from
Baseline
to
6 Months
(mmHg)
3311 mmHg
difference between RDN and Control
(plt00001)
Systolic
Diastolic
Systolic Diastolic
Symplicity HTN-2 Investigators Lancet 2010
Real world experience - Changes in mean 24-hour BP
BP
ch
an
ges (
mm
Hg
)
p=0019
p=0025
p=0018
p=0022 SBP
DBP
SBP
DBP
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
BP
ch
an
ges (
mm
Hg
)
p=0019
p=0025
p=0018
p=0022 SBP
DBP
SBP
DBP
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
Real world experience - Changes in mean 24-hour BP
Changes in daytime and nighttime BP
BP
ch
an
ges (
mm
Hg
)
p=0025
SBP
DBP
SBP
SBP
SBP
DBP
DBP
DBP
p=0001
p=0001
p=0001 p=0002
p=0004
p=0004
p=0002
daytime
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
Changes in daytime and nighttime BP
BP
ch
an
ges (
mm
Hg
)
p=0025
SBP
DBP
SBP
SBP
SBP
DBP
DBP
DBP
p=0001
p=0001
p=0001 p=0002
p=0004
p=0004
p=0002
daytime nighttime
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
RDN reduces maximum and minimum SBP
BP
ch
an
ges (
mm
Hg
)
Max
SBP Max
SBP
Min
SBP Min
SBP
p=0009
p=0003
p=0013 p=0011
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
24-hour BP changes are comparable to spironolactone treatment ndash ASPIRANT study
Vaacuteclaviacutek J et a Hypertension 2011571069-75
Mean ABP reductions in the subgroup of patients treated with spironolactone (n=26)
SBP
DBP
DBP
SBP
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
p=0011
p=0022
p=0014
p=0019
Real world data on ABPM ndash patient characteristics
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
N=80
Age (years) 58 plusmn 12
Gender ( female) 35
Type 2 diabetes 44
eGFR (MDRD mlmin173m2) 72 plusmn 13
Antihypertensive drugs () 54 plusmn 15
SBP (mmHg) 169 plusmn 22
DBP (mmHg) 92 plusmn 15
HR (bpm) 69 plusmn 12
Mean SBP (mmHg) 151 plusmn 17
Mean DBP (mmHg) 85 plusmn 14
Real world experience ndash office BP reduction
Ch
an
ges i
n o
ffic
e B
P (
mm
Hg
)
SBP
DBP
SBP
DBP
plt0001
plt0001
plt0001
plt0001
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
∆ from
Baseline
to
6 Months
(mmHg)
3311 mmHg
difference between RDN and Control
(plt00001)
Systolic
Diastolic
Systolic Diastolic
Symplicity HTN-2 Investigators Lancet 2010
Real world experience - Changes in mean 24-hour BP
BP
ch
an
ges (
mm
Hg
)
p=0019
p=0025
p=0018
p=0022 SBP
DBP
SBP
DBP
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
BP
ch
an
ges (
mm
Hg
)
p=0019
p=0025
p=0018
p=0022 SBP
DBP
SBP
DBP
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
Real world experience - Changes in mean 24-hour BP
Changes in daytime and nighttime BP
BP
ch
an
ges (
mm
Hg
)
p=0025
SBP
DBP
SBP
SBP
SBP
DBP
DBP
DBP
p=0001
p=0001
p=0001 p=0002
p=0004
p=0004
p=0002
daytime
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
Changes in daytime and nighttime BP
BP
ch
an
ges (
mm
Hg
)
p=0025
SBP
DBP
SBP
SBP
SBP
DBP
DBP
DBP
p=0001
p=0001
p=0001 p=0002
p=0004
p=0004
p=0002
daytime nighttime
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
RDN reduces maximum and minimum SBP
BP
ch
an
ges (
mm
Hg
)
Max
SBP Max
SBP
Min
SBP Min
SBP
p=0009
p=0003
p=0013 p=0011
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
24-hour BP changes are comparable to spironolactone treatment ndash ASPIRANT study
Vaacuteclaviacutek J et a Hypertension 2011571069-75
Mean ABP reductions in the subgroup of patients treated with spironolactone (n=26)
SBP
DBP
DBP
SBP
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
p=0011
p=0022
p=0014
p=0019
Real world experience ndash office BP reduction
Ch
an
ges i
n o
ffic
e B
P (
mm
Hg
)
SBP
DBP
SBP
DBP
plt0001
plt0001
plt0001
plt0001
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
∆ from
Baseline
to
6 Months
(mmHg)
3311 mmHg
difference between RDN and Control
(plt00001)
Systolic
Diastolic
Systolic Diastolic
Symplicity HTN-2 Investigators Lancet 2010
Real world experience - Changes in mean 24-hour BP
BP
ch
an
ges (
mm
Hg
)
p=0019
p=0025
p=0018
p=0022 SBP
DBP
SBP
DBP
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
BP
ch
an
ges (
mm
Hg
)
p=0019
p=0025
p=0018
p=0022 SBP
DBP
SBP
DBP
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
Real world experience - Changes in mean 24-hour BP
Changes in daytime and nighttime BP
BP
ch
an
ges (
mm
Hg
)
p=0025
SBP
DBP
SBP
SBP
SBP
DBP
DBP
DBP
p=0001
p=0001
p=0001 p=0002
p=0004
p=0004
p=0002
daytime
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
Changes in daytime and nighttime BP
BP
ch
an
ges (
mm
Hg
)
p=0025
SBP
DBP
SBP
SBP
SBP
DBP
DBP
DBP
p=0001
p=0001
p=0001 p=0002
p=0004
p=0004
p=0002
daytime nighttime
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
RDN reduces maximum and minimum SBP
BP
ch
an
ges (
mm
Hg
)
Max
SBP Max
SBP
Min
SBP Min
SBP
p=0009
p=0003
p=0013 p=0011
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
24-hour BP changes are comparable to spironolactone treatment ndash ASPIRANT study
Vaacuteclaviacutek J et a Hypertension 2011571069-75
Mean ABP reductions in the subgroup of patients treated with spironolactone (n=26)
SBP
DBP
DBP
SBP
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
p=0011
p=0022
p=0014
p=0019
∆ from
Baseline
to
6 Months
(mmHg)
3311 mmHg
difference between RDN and Control
(plt00001)
Systolic
Diastolic
Systolic Diastolic
Symplicity HTN-2 Investigators Lancet 2010
Real world experience - Changes in mean 24-hour BP
BP
ch
an
ges (
mm
Hg
)
p=0019
p=0025
p=0018
p=0022 SBP
DBP
SBP
DBP
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
BP
ch
an
ges (
mm
Hg
)
p=0019
p=0025
p=0018
p=0022 SBP
DBP
SBP
DBP
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
Real world experience - Changes in mean 24-hour BP
Changes in daytime and nighttime BP
BP
ch
an
ges (
mm
Hg
)
p=0025
SBP
DBP
SBP
SBP
SBP
DBP
DBP
DBP
p=0001
p=0001
p=0001 p=0002
p=0004
p=0004
p=0002
daytime
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
Changes in daytime and nighttime BP
BP
ch
an
ges (
mm
Hg
)
p=0025
SBP
DBP
SBP
SBP
SBP
DBP
DBP
DBP
p=0001
p=0001
p=0001 p=0002
p=0004
p=0004
p=0002
daytime nighttime
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
RDN reduces maximum and minimum SBP
BP
ch
an
ges (
mm
Hg
)
Max
SBP Max
SBP
Min
SBP Min
SBP
p=0009
p=0003
p=0013 p=0011
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
24-hour BP changes are comparable to spironolactone treatment ndash ASPIRANT study
Vaacuteclaviacutek J et a Hypertension 2011571069-75
Mean ABP reductions in the subgroup of patients treated with spironolactone (n=26)
SBP
DBP
DBP
SBP
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
p=0011
p=0022
p=0014
p=0019
Real world experience - Changes in mean 24-hour BP
BP
ch
an
ges (
mm
Hg
)
p=0019
p=0025
p=0018
p=0022 SBP
DBP
SBP
DBP
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
BP
ch
an
ges (
mm
Hg
)
p=0019
p=0025
p=0018
p=0022 SBP
DBP
SBP
DBP
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
Real world experience - Changes in mean 24-hour BP
Changes in daytime and nighttime BP
BP
ch
an
ges (
mm
Hg
)
p=0025
SBP
DBP
SBP
SBP
SBP
DBP
DBP
DBP
p=0001
p=0001
p=0001 p=0002
p=0004
p=0004
p=0002
daytime
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
Changes in daytime and nighttime BP
BP
ch
an
ges (
mm
Hg
)
p=0025
SBP
DBP
SBP
SBP
SBP
DBP
DBP
DBP
p=0001
p=0001
p=0001 p=0002
p=0004
p=0004
p=0002
daytime nighttime
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
RDN reduces maximum and minimum SBP
BP
ch
an
ges (
mm
Hg
)
Max
SBP Max
SBP
Min
SBP Min
SBP
p=0009
p=0003
p=0013 p=0011
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
24-hour BP changes are comparable to spironolactone treatment ndash ASPIRANT study
Vaacuteclaviacutek J et a Hypertension 2011571069-75
Mean ABP reductions in the subgroup of patients treated with spironolactone (n=26)
SBP
DBP
DBP
SBP
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
p=0011
p=0022
p=0014
p=0019
BP
ch
an
ges (
mm
Hg
)
p=0019
p=0025
p=0018
p=0022 SBP
DBP
SBP
DBP
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
Real world experience - Changes in mean 24-hour BP
Changes in daytime and nighttime BP
BP
ch
an
ges (
mm
Hg
)
p=0025
SBP
DBP
SBP
SBP
SBP
DBP
DBP
DBP
p=0001
p=0001
p=0001 p=0002
p=0004
p=0004
p=0002
daytime
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
Changes in daytime and nighttime BP
BP
ch
an
ges (
mm
Hg
)
p=0025
SBP
DBP
SBP
SBP
SBP
DBP
DBP
DBP
p=0001
p=0001
p=0001 p=0002
p=0004
p=0004
p=0002
daytime nighttime
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
RDN reduces maximum and minimum SBP
BP
ch
an
ges (
mm
Hg
)
Max
SBP Max
SBP
Min
SBP Min
SBP
p=0009
p=0003
p=0013 p=0011
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
24-hour BP changes are comparable to spironolactone treatment ndash ASPIRANT study
Vaacuteclaviacutek J et a Hypertension 2011571069-75
Mean ABP reductions in the subgroup of patients treated with spironolactone (n=26)
SBP
DBP
DBP
SBP
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
p=0011
p=0022
p=0014
p=0019
Changes in daytime and nighttime BP
BP
ch
an
ges (
mm
Hg
)
p=0025
SBP
DBP
SBP
SBP
SBP
DBP
DBP
DBP
p=0001
p=0001
p=0001 p=0002
p=0004
p=0004
p=0002
daytime
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
Changes in daytime and nighttime BP
BP
ch
an
ges (
mm
Hg
)
p=0025
SBP
DBP
SBP
SBP
SBP
DBP
DBP
DBP
p=0001
p=0001
p=0001 p=0002
p=0004
p=0004
p=0002
daytime nighttime
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
RDN reduces maximum and minimum SBP
BP
ch
an
ges (
mm
Hg
)
Max
SBP Max
SBP
Min
SBP Min
SBP
p=0009
p=0003
p=0013 p=0011
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
24-hour BP changes are comparable to spironolactone treatment ndash ASPIRANT study
Vaacuteclaviacutek J et a Hypertension 2011571069-75
Mean ABP reductions in the subgroup of patients treated with spironolactone (n=26)
SBP
DBP
DBP
SBP
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
p=0011
p=0022
p=0014
p=0019
Changes in daytime and nighttime BP
BP
ch
an
ges (
mm
Hg
)
p=0025
SBP
DBP
SBP
SBP
SBP
DBP
DBP
DBP
p=0001
p=0001
p=0001 p=0002
p=0004
p=0004
p=0002
daytime nighttime
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
RDN reduces maximum and minimum SBP
BP
ch
an
ges (
mm
Hg
)
Max
SBP Max
SBP
Min
SBP Min
SBP
p=0009
p=0003
p=0013 p=0011
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
24-hour BP changes are comparable to spironolactone treatment ndash ASPIRANT study
Vaacuteclaviacutek J et a Hypertension 2011571069-75
Mean ABP reductions in the subgroup of patients treated with spironolactone (n=26)
SBP
DBP
DBP
SBP
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
p=0011
p=0022
p=0014
p=0019
RDN reduces maximum and minimum SBP
BP
ch
an
ges (
mm
Hg
)
Max
SBP Max
SBP
Min
SBP Min
SBP
p=0009
p=0003
p=0013 p=0011
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
24-hour BP changes are comparable to spironolactone treatment ndash ASPIRANT study
Vaacuteclaviacutek J et a Hypertension 2011571069-75
Mean ABP reductions in the subgroup of patients treated with spironolactone (n=26)
SBP
DBP
DBP
SBP
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
p=0011
p=0022
p=0014
p=0019
24-hour BP changes are comparable to spironolactone treatment ndash ASPIRANT study
Vaacuteclaviacutek J et a Hypertension 2011571069-75
Mean ABP reductions in the subgroup of patients treated with spironolactone (n=26)
SBP
DBP
DBP
SBP
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
p=0011
p=0022
p=0014
p=0019
Mean ABP reductions in the subgroup of patients treated with spironolactone (n=26)
SBP
DBP
DBP
SBP
Mahfoud F ESC 2012
p=0011
p=0022
p=0014
p=0019