Why the study?
Does deep brain stimulation of the PAG/PVG control refractory hypertension?
Population
1 patient with refractory hypertension
Design
Case_report
Follow-up
chronically
Authors
Loading...
Should not yet change practice in refractory hypertension; leaves open whether PAG/PVG DBS is effective in controlled trials.
Does deep brain stimulation of the PAG/PVG control refractory hypertension?
Deep brain stimulation of the PAG/PVG may offer a novel approach to controlling refractory hypertension.
Patel et al. (2011) studied this question.
Synapse has enriched 5 closely related papers on similar clinical questions. Consider them for comparative context: