BP is in the groin – St. Petersburg and the World

From high blood pressure (BP) found an effective means, according to the journal Lancet.

The device, called “coupler» (coupler), developed by ROX Medical in California. It creates a cavity between the artery and vein in the upper thigh area, which reduces the resistance of the passage of blood and reduces blood pressure.

British scientists have conducted successful clinical trials of a device the size of a pinhead to be implanted in the groin area and regulate blood pressure. Scientists tested the invention on 83 patients.

The results were positive. The group of patients with the device «coupler» for the regulation of blood pressure significantly improved symptoms of the disease. Thus 30% of the subjects became manifest edema in the area of ​​implantation of the implant. However, this side effect can be considered scanty.

«At the present time we need to spend more rigorously controlled clinical trials before the device will receive funding under the public health system” – told the creators of the device.

Hypertension – one of the most common diseases of the cardiovascular system. It was found that hypertension affects 20-30% of the adult population. With age, the prevalence of the disease increases and reaches 50-65% in those over 65 years.