Volume 377, Issue 9771, Pages 1074-1075 (March 2011) Renal sympathetic denervation for refractory hypertension – Author's reply Murray Esler The Lancet Volume 377, Issue 9771, Pages 1074-1075 (March 2011) DOI: 10.1016/S0140-6736(11)60429-7 Copyright © 2011 Elsevier Ltd Terms and Conditions
Figure Distribution of office systolic blood pressures in denervation and control groups of Symplicity HTN-2 Trial at baseline and at 6-month assessment point In 82% of denervated patients, systolic blood pressure at 6 months was less than the specified minimum pressure for trial entry (≥160 mm Hg, for non-diabetics). The corresponding proportion in the control group was 24%. The Lancet 2011 377, 1074-1075DOI: (10.1016/S0140-6736(11)60429-7) Copyright © 2011 Elsevier Ltd Terms and Conditions