Renal Artery Denervation

What It Is

Renal artery denervation is a catheter-based treatment designed for patients with resistant hypertension, or high blood pressure that remains uncontrolled despite multiple medications. It works by quieting overactive nerves that run along the kidney arteries and contribute to elevated blood pressure.

How It's Performed

Under local anesthesia and mild sedation, a thin catheter is inserted through a blood vessel in the groin or wrist and guided to the arteries that supply the kidneys. Low-level radiofrequency or ultrasound energy is then delivered through the catheter to disrupt the overactive nerve signaling. The procedure usually takes about an hour.

Who Is a Candidate

The procedure is considered for adults whose blood pressure remains high despite lifestyle changes and combinations of antihypertensive medications, or who cannot tolerate the side effects of those medications. Our team performs a thorough evaluation, including imaging of the kidney arteries, to confirm suitability.

Benefits and Recovery

Many patients experience meaningful and sustained reductions in blood pressure, which may also lower their long-term risk of heart attack, stroke, and kidney disease. Most people return home the same day or the next morning and resume normal activity within a few days, continuing their blood pressure medications as directed until adjustments can be made.

Why Choose HLHV for This Procedure?

Our interventional cardiologists have extensive experience performing renal artery denervation with consistently excellent outcomes. With on-site capabilities, you benefit from the convenience of having your diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up all in one location.