An implant against hypertension

An implant against hypertension

A new medical device, the Coupler ROX Medical, significantly reduces blood pressure. Hope for treating resistant hypertension with drug treatments.

An implant the size of a paper clip creates a connection between the artery and vein of the thigh to reduce blood pressure. modern home design architects © Rox Medical An implant the size of a paper clip creates a connection between the artery and vein of the thigh to reduce blood pressure. © Rox Medical

Hypertension is a risk factor for cardiovascular disease. It can lead to hospitalization and promote stroke, heart attack, chronic kidney disease. Drug treatments exist, but they do not work on all patients. That's why scientists are looking for effective alternatives.

In an article in The Lancet, researchers from Queen Mary University presented the results obtained with a new feature: an implant, the Coupler, which is inserted between the artery and vein of the thigh, and runs -circuite traffic. This arteriovenous anastomosis reduces mechanically blood pressure. The Coupler is produced by ROX Medical, which funded the work. The implant placement requires intervention of about 40 minutes under local anesthesia.