A focused BIHS webinar on renal denervation in uncontrolled and resistant hypertension covering patient selection, procedure delivery, cardiovascular risk, evidence, guidelines and policy developments.
Chair: Prof Indranil Dasgupta
17.00 Welcome & introductions - Prof Indranil Dasgupta Research Committee Chair, BIHS
17.05 The case for intervention in uncontrolled and resistant hypertension Dr Manish Saxena Cardiovascular and hypertension Specialist, Queen Mary's University London
- Does hypertension need new treatment approaches?
- The challenge of uncontrolled and resistant hypertension
- Which patients might benefit from renal denervation?
- Work-up and patient selection
17.20 Renal denervation: the procedure in practice Dr Sondos Samargandy Prince Sultan Cardiac Center, Riyadh
- How the procedure is performed
- The patient journey
- Practical experience and learning to date
17.35 Cardiology perspective: where renal denervation fits Prof Christian Delles Head of School, Cardiovascular & Metabolic Health, University of Glasgow
- The cardiovascular risk context for resistant hypertension
- How RDN may fit within wider cardiometabolic and cardiovascular care
- Multidisciplinary considerations for referral and follow-up
17. 50 Clinical trials, guidelines and the evolving evidence base - Panel discussion/Q&A
- Overview of the renal denervation clinical trials programme
- Updates on guidelines and consensus statements
- UK and international regulatory and policy developments
18.15 Wrap up & close