01/12/2026
For patients living with high blood pressure that won’t respond to medication, a new option is now available in Charlotte. It’s changing how hypertension can be treated.
At Atrium Health Sanger Heart & Vascular Institute, the interventional cardiology team has successfully performed an innovative, minimally invasive procedure that targets the root cause of treatment-resistant hypertension: overactive nerves near the kidneys that drive elevated blood pressure.
By calming these signals, the therapy can help lower blood pressure in patients who have struggled to control it despite lifestyle changes and multiple medications, reducing long-term risks such as heart attack, stroke and kidney disease.
The procedure was performed by Dr. Jonathan Schwartz and Dr. Killian McCarthy, expanding access to advanced, prevention-focused care for patients across the region.
This milestone reflects close collaboration among physicians, cath lab nurses and technologists, and clinical teams — all working together to bring cutting-edge, evidence-based care to the communities they serve. The milestone highlights innovation and prevention efforts that can change lives.
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