New Treatment for Heat Attacks & Strokes

A new surgical procedure offers a significant advancement in treating high blood pressure by targeting kidney nerves. This method, which involves burning nerves to lower blood pressure, has shown dramatic results, reducing the risk of stroke and heart attack. The procedure is safe, quick, and offers hope to patients whose blood pressure remains high despite medication. Medical professionals at the Royal London Hospital have validated its effectiveness, and the details have been published in The Lancet.

What was the main issue Frederick Quatrini faced before undergoing the new operation?

• He had low blood pressure.

• He was allergic to his medication.

• He had a fear of hospitals.

• His blood pressure was almost twice the normal level.

How do surgeons perform the new blood pressure treatment?

• By removing a part of the kidney.

• By feeding a wire through a vein to the kidneys.

• By administering a new type of medication.

• By using laser therapy on the heart.

What is the estimated time taken for the new procedure to lower blood pressure?

• 2 hours

• 1 day

• 40 minutes

• 10 minutes

What is the primary benefit of the new procedure described in the video?

• It is a temporary solution for high blood pressure.

• It completely cures high blood pressure.

• It reduces the risk of stroke or heart attack by more than half.

• It eliminates the need for any medication.

Which medical journal published the details of the new procedure?

• The Journal of the American Medical Association

• The Lancet

• The British Medical Journal

• The New England Journal of Medicine