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A monthly publication of the Brazilian Society of Cardiology and considered the main channel for the promotion of Brazilian cardiovascular research.
ISSN 0066-782X
eISSN 1678-4170
Joana Delgado-Silva
, Ana Paula Moreira, Gracinda Costa, Lino Gonçalves
Joana Delgado-Silva
, Ana Paula Moreira, Gracinda Costa, Lino Gonçalves
Abstract Hyperactivation of the sympathetic nervous system plays a central role in the pathophysiology of hypertension. The aim of this study was to assess cardiac sympathetic activity and investigate the role of myocardial123I-labelled meta-iodo benzyl guanidine ([123I] MIBG) scintigraphy in cardiovascular risk stratification of patients with resistant hypertension treated with renal denervation (RDN). Eighteen patients were included in this prospective study (mean age 56 ± 10 years old, 27.8% females). Transthoracic echocardiogram, general blood analysis and myocardial ([123I] MIBG scintigraphy […]
Keywords: 3-Iodobenzylguanidine; Kidney/denervation; Myocardial/diagnostic imaging; Radionuclide Imaging; Resistant Hypertension; Sympathetic Nervous System