Post-Test Why are the Renal Nerves Important in Managing Hypertension? A Case-Based Look at Renal Denervation Post-Test This is attempt (1/3) Cardiovascular mortality may be reduced up to ___% per 10 mmHg decrease in hypertension. 10 20 30 40 Ablation of large renal artery nerve fibers can be expected to cause greater reduction of blood pressure. True False The “sweet spot” for renal denervation is the ____________ renal artery. Proximal main Proximal arcuate Distal main Distal interlobular 50.6% of patients who received ultrasound renal denervation experienced a ≥ 10 mmHg fall in systolic ABP and/or control, as compared to ____% of patients who received sham treatment. 66.3 33.9 18.3 32.3 The safety event most frequently experienced by patients in the RADIANCE clinical trial who received ultrasound renal denervation instead of sham treatment was __________________. Hypertensive emergency resulting in hospitalization Stroke, transient ischemic attack, cerebrovascular accident End stage renal disease, the need for permanent renal replacement therapy, doubling of plasma creatinine Need for renal artery angioplasty or stenting Half of patients stop taking their blood pressure medications within one year. True False According to the European Society of Hypertension, renal denervation can be considered as an additional treatment option in patients with resistant hypertension if estimated glomerular filtration rate is >___ ml/min/1.73m2. 20 30 40 50 The Society for Cardiovascular Angiography & Interventions defines “resistant hypertension” as blood pressure ≥ 130/80 despite ___ medications at maximally tolerated doses. 2 3 4 5 Previous
