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. 2008 Jan;5(1):33-9.
doi: 10.1586/17434440.5.1.33.

Rheos Baroreflex Hypertension Therapy System to treat resistant hypertension

Ingrid J M Scheffers  1 , Abraham A Kroon, Jan H M Tordoir, Peter W de Leeuw
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Rheos Baroreflex Hypertension Therapy System to treat resistant hypertension

Ingrid J M Scheffers et al. Expert Rev Med Devices. 2008 Jan.

Abstract

Resistant hypertension has a high prevalence and is associated with high morbidity and mortality. The Rheos Baroreflex Hypertension Therapy System is an implantable device that offers a completely new approach to treating patients with resistant hypertension by electrically activating the carotid baroreflex. Preliminary results from current feasibility clinical trials have shown sustained decreases in blood pressure after 1 year. The pivotal trial for US FDA approval and market release is currently ongoing. This article profiles the Rheos System and evaluates the treatment of resistant hypertension in general.

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