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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Pittsburgh, PA) Allegheny Health Network said physicians within its Cardiovascular Institute have seen encouraging results in patients with severe, medication-resistant hypertension following a procedure known as renal denervation. 

The minimally invasive treatment is currently performed at Allegheny General Hospital, AHN Saint Vincent Hospital and AHN Wexford Hospital. 

According to AHN, Saint Vincent has performed the highest number of renal denervation procedures in the region under the leadership of Orestis Pappas, MD. 

The American Heart Association estimates that nearly 47% of adults in the United States have hypertension, commonly known as high blood pressure. 

Renal denervation systems received approval from the United States Food and Drug Administration in late 2023. The procedure became more widely available after the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced Medicare coverage for eligible patients in 2025.