Kauvery Heart City performed renal denervation therapy, an advanced minimally invasive procedure to treat resistant hypertension on a 55-year-old woman with hypertension, diabetes, and obstructive sleep apnea recently.

According to an official press release, the patient’s blood pressure remained uncontrolled even though she had been fully compliant with her prescribed treatment.

Following a detailed evaluation, she underwent renal denervation therapy. The procedure works by delivering radio frequency (RF) energy through a catheter inserted into the renal arteries, which supply blood to the kidneys.

This energy selectively disrupts the overactive nerves lining these arteries, thereby reducing the signals that contribute to high blood pressure. As a result, blood pressure can be brought under better control over time.

The procedure was carried out by T. Joseph, interventional cardiologist and electrophysiologist, along with his team at Kauvery Heart City. The patient is currently doing well, and her blood pressure has shown significant improvement, said hospital authorities.

Dr. Joseph said, “Renal denervation represents a significant advancement in the management of hypertension. If left uncontrolled, resistant hypertension can lead to serious and life-threatening complications such as stroke, heart attack, heart failure, kidney damage, and vision loss. In this case, timely intervention was critical to prevent further deterioration and repeated medical emergencies. In this case, timely intervention was critical to prevent further deterioration and repeated medical emergencies.”