July 27th, 2011
Mixed Results for New Implantable Device to Treat Resistant Hypertension
Larry Husten, PHD
A phase III trial has yielded mixed results for an experimental implantable device that uses baroreflex activation therapy (BAT) to treat resistant hypertension. The article on the manufacturer-funded Rheos Pivotal Trial, by John Bisognano and colleagues, has been published online in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology. The Rheos device was implanted in 265 […]
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