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  • Resistant hypertension affects a growing patient subset, posing significant morbidity and mortality risks.
  • Pharmacologic treatments alone are insufficient for many patients with resistant hypertension.

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  • To review the effectiveness of interventional approaches as an adjunct therapy for resistant hypertension.
  • To evaluate novel interventional strategies for patients with uncontrolled blood pressure despite medication.
  • To assess the role of interventional therapies in managing difficult-to-control hypertension.

Main Methods:

  • Review of recent studies on interventional therapies for resistant hypertension.
  • Analysis of data on baroreceptor stimulation and renal sympathetic denervation.
  • Evaluation of procedural safety and effectiveness of investigated interventions.

Main Results:

  • Interventional approaches, including baroreceptor stimulation and renal sympathetic denervation, demonstrate effectiveness in lowering blood pressure.
  • These therapies increase the likelihood of achieving normal blood pressure in patients uncontrolled by pharmacotherapy.
  • Statistically significant endpoints were met, with generally low procedural complication risks observed.

Conclusions:

  • Interventional therapies represent a valuable adjunct for managing resistant hypertension.
  • Electrical stimulation of carotid baroreceptors and catheter-based renal sympathetic denervation are promising investigational treatments.
  • Further research is ongoing to fully establish the safety and long-term effectiveness of these interventional strategies.