High Blood Pressure (Hypertension) is a critical condition that can lead to severe health problems, including heart disease, stroke, and kidney failure. Managing hypertension effectively is essential to prevent these complications and maintain overall health. At VIR Chicago, we offer comprehensive treatments for high blood pressure, focusing on both prevention and intervention.
Kidney failure often results from uncontrolled high blood pressure, which damages the blood vessels in the kidneys, impairing their ability to filter waste. Treating hypertension is crucial to preventing kidney failure. Our approach includes medication management, lifestyle modifications, and advanced procedures to control blood pressure and protect kidney function.
Renal Artery Denervation
Renal Artery Denervation is a minimally invasive procedure used to treat resistant hypertension by targeting the nerves in the renal arteries. This procedure involves the use of radiofrequency energy to disrupt the nerves, reducing their activity and lowering blood pressure. VIR Chicago’s specialists perform renal artery denervation using the latest technologies, providing an effective option for patients who do not respond to traditional treatments.
Renal Artery Angioplasty
Renal Artery Angioplasty is a procedure to widen narrowed renal arteries, which can cause high blood pressure by reducing blood flow to the kidneys. This technique involves inflating a balloon inside the artery to improve blood flow and placing a stent to keep the artery open. At VIR Chicago, we use advanced imaging and precise techniques to perform renal artery angioplasty, helping to control blood pressure and prevent further kidney damage.
The renal artery angioplasty procedure is non-surgical and is outpatient or “short stay.” Interventional radiologists are experienced in the performance of renal (kidney) artery angioplasty and stenting and are the only physicians who are board-certified to perform this high blood pressure treatment procedure. Our doctors have been performing renal artery angioplasty in Illinois for over twenty years.
Our Chicago, Illinois IR team performs renal artery angioplasty when effective, non-surgical high blood pressure treatment and kidney failure repair is needed.
About 96 percent of patients with hypertension have a type that responds only to medicine. Some patients, however, have narrowed arteries to the kidneys, which cause the problem. These narrowings may be discovered on ultrasound, CT, or MRI scan. In some patients, kidney function is threatened by the blockage, and intervention may prevent the need for dialysis.
Key Points:
- Conditions treated: high blood pressure, kidney failure, resistant hypertension
- Techniques: medication management, renal artery denervation, renal artery angioplasty
- Goals: control blood pressure, protect kidney function, prevent complications
- Expertise: advanced, minimally invasive procedures
Treatment: Managing high blood pressure at VIR Chicago involves a comprehensive approach, including lifestyle changes, medications, and innovative procedures like renal artery denervation and angioplasty. Our multidisciplinary team ensures that each patient receives personalized care tailored to their specific needs.
Choosing VIR Chicago for high blood pressure treatment means accessing state-of-the-art medical care and compassionate support. Our dedicated team is committed to helping patients achieve optimal health and manage their hypertension effectively.
