Applications

1338 – Catheter-based renal denervation for treatment-resistant hypertension

Find out about the service or technology in this application and the medical condition it addresses. You can also view the application documents, the deadlines for providing consultation input and the outcome of the application when the MSAC process is complete.

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Application details

Reason for application

New MBS item.

Service or technology in this application

Catheter-based renal denervation for treatment-resistant hypertension.

Type: Therapeutic

Medical condition this application addresses

Despite adherence to multiple anti-hypertensive medications, a subset of patients with hypertension (HTN) will continue to experience elevated, uncontrolled blood pressure.

This condition is termed treatment resistant hypertension (rHTN), and typically describes uncontrolled, elevated blood pressure, despite treatment with 3+ anti-hypertensive medications (including a diuretic). Treatment resistant hypertension is also used to describe patients whose BP is controlled but require ≥4 antihypertensive medications.

Application documents

PICO confirmation

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Meetings to consider this application

  • PASC meeting: 
    • 18 April 2013
    • 15 to 16 August 2013
  • ESC meeting: -
  • MSAC meeting: -