Modern opportunities for improving the technique of radiofrequency denervation of the renal arteries

The analysis of modern studies on renal artery denervation in patients with arterial hypertension is presented. Pathophysiological features of increasing the efficiency of the procedure are highlighted, according to which it is reasonable to perform prolonged ablation in the trunk of the renal artery, branches of the second and third order and in additional branches with a diameter of more than 3 mmBesides, it was shown that an increase in the number of ablation points enhance the likelihood of radiofrequency exposure to the site of afferent and efferent nerve fibers. Modern technological developments, that allow to make intraoperative mapping of the location of nerve fibers in the adventitia of the renal arteries, are presented. This makes it possible to conduct selective denervation of the renal arteries, thereby reducing the number of ineffective ablation points and increasing the susceptibility to surgical treatment of hypertension and increasing the frequency of effective interventions.