Chandigarh,29.01.26-: In a significant advancement in the treatment of high blood pressure, *Dr. Saurabh Mehrotra, Professor, department of Advanced Cardiology Centre, PGIMER* has successfully performed the *first Renal Denervation (RDN)* procedure under the supervision of Dr. Yash Paul Sharma, Professor & Head, Department of Cardiology at the Department of Cardiology, Advanced Cardiac Centre, PGIMER, Chandigarh.
The procedure was carried out on a 48-year-old patient suffering from long-standing uncontrolled hypertension. Despite being on multiple antihypertensive medications, the patient's blood pressure remained persistently high. He was kept under close medical observation for nearly two weeks, during which optimal medical therapy was administered; however, adequate blood pressure control could not be achieved.
Considering the patient's young age and poor response to medications, the treating team decided to proceed with renal denervation, a minimally invasive catheter-based procedure.
Renal denervation, also known as the *Symplicity™ blood pressure procedure,* targets overactive nerves around the renal arteries that contribute to high blood pressure. The procedure does not require any permanent impiants and is performed using controlled radiofrequency energy.
The procedure was completed successfully without any complications. The patient is currently clinically stable and doing well, with improved blood pressure control under continued medical supervision.
Speaking on the occasion, *Prof. Dr. Saurabh Mehrotra* stated that renal denervation offers a promising option for patients whose blood pressure remains uncontrolled despite optimal medical therapy, particularly in younger patients at risk of long-term cardiovascular complications.