Rheos System for Treating High Blood Pressure

Patients with high blood pressure that does not respond to anti-hypertensive medications and other interventions may someday have the option of having a medical device implanted similar to pacemakers. The Rheos Baroflex Hypertention Therapy System was developed by CVRx that delivers electrical impulses to the carotid arteries thus triggering the baroreflex system to lower blood pressure by slowing the heart rate, dilating arteries, and stimulating the kidneys to excrete more fluid. The Rheos Pivotal Clinical Trial to examine the device’s safety and efficacy in 300 patients is slated to begin this year.

Annette Lawrence received the implant two years ago and immediately felt a surge of energy when her blood pressure dropped from 175/104 (often shooting up to the 200s) to 143/86 with the Rheos device on.

Since I had this procedure done, boy I tell ya, I’ve got so much energy. I’m ready to keep up with [my grandson].

Watch the instructional video to learn more.

Los Angeles Times, March 26, 2007

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