The study in Bristol has shown positive results so far, according to doctors.
By Matthew Hill & Jasmine Ketibuah-FoleyPatients suffering with high blood pressure have been given deep brain stimulation as part of a study.The pilot at Southmead Hospital in Bristol has shown positive results and could help others with untreatable high blood pressure, doctors said.The 60-year-old from Bristol received the treatment following ten years of blood pressure readings more than double what they should have been.
The study for refractory hypertension was offered to a small number of patients for whom no other treatment had worked. Neurosurgeon Nik Patel founded the DBS treatment alongside researchers at the University of Bristol and University Hospitals Bristol NHS Foundation Trust.He said five of the six recipients found their blood pressure improved and four of them now had normal blood pressure readings.
"[I am] very pleased. It's the first record of its kind and not only can we control blood pressure we can increase blood flow in the brain and prevent individuals from having a stroke."
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