Hackensack University Medical Center Cardiac Team Treats their First Patient with the Symplicity Hypertension Procedure
Early Symplicity Spyral adopter is second hospital in New Jersey to provide this minimally invasive renal denervation treatment
December 15, 2024
Hackensack Meridian Hackensack University Medical Center cardiac experts treated their first patient with the Symplicity blood pressure procedure July 30 and are the second hospital in New Jersey to provide the procedure. Also within the Hackensack Meridian Health network, JFK University Medical Center performed their first case in November, and Jersey Shore University Medical Center also will begin treating patients soon.
Hackensack Meridian Health is pleased to offer the new renal denervation (RDN) procedure for certain patients with high hypertension. Recently approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the Symplicity Spyral™ RDN system involves a minimally invasive procedure that targets nerves near the kidneys that can become overactive and cause high blood pressure. The procedure – also known as the Symplicity™ blood pressure procedure - is approved for use as an adjunctive treatment in patients with hypertension when lifestyle changes and antihypertensive medications do not adequately control hypertension.
Hackensack University Medical Center’s Pranaychandra Vaidya, M.D., chief, Cath Lab and director of Quality Improvement at the Heart and Vascular Hospital, Hackensack University Medical Center (HUMC); along with Gregory Simonian, M.D., director of the Cardiovascular Center of Excellence and vascular surgeon, HUMC; and Haroon Faraz, M.D., director of Interventional Cardiology at HUMC; collaborated in the treatment of the first patient.
The Symplicity blood pressure procedure is clinically proven to help reduce high hypertension, which can lower serious health risks. After mild sedation, the doctor inserts a very thin tube into the artery leading to the kidney. The physician then administers energy to calm the excessive activity of the nerves connected to the kidney. The tube is removed, leaving no implant behind.
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