Conway Regional Medical Center recently became the first and only hospital in central Arkansas to perform the Medtronic Symplicity blood pressure procedure, a new treatment option for patients with uncontrolled hypertension. Dr. Don Steely performed the inaugural procedure.
“High blood pressure affects more than 1 billion people worldwide and often goes undetected,” Steely said. “For patients whose hypertension cannot be controlled by medication and lifestyle changes alone, this procedure provides a new and proven option to help lower blood pressure and reduce long-term health risks.”
The Symplicity Spyral renal denervation system, also known as the Symplicity blood pressure procedure, is a minimally invasive procedure that targets overactive nerves near the kidneys that can contribute to high blood pressure.
During the procedure, a physician inserts a thin tube into the artery leading to a kidney and delivers radiofrequency energy to calm excessive nerve activity. No implant is left behind.
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