Chandigarh, Jan. 31 -- After performing its first first renal denervation (RDN) procedure on a patient dealing with uncontrolled high blood pressure (BP), the advanced cardiac centre at the Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER) is now planning to do an evidence based study on the effectiveness of this procedure.

RDN therapy is used to control high BP among patients whose primary hypertension remains out of control despite taking multiple medications. According to PGI officials, the study they are planning to conduct would be significant as not much data has been produced in India.

The procedure also prevents multiple organ damage caused due to high BP in the long run and reduces the dependency on anti-hypert...