Endovascular Radiofrequency Ablation of Nerves for Treatment of Raynaud’s Phenomenon

Raynaud’s phenomenon (RP) is a symptom caused by digital vascular compromise that affects 5% of the population. 1 Haque A. Hughes M. Raynaud’s phenomenon. Clin Med (Lond). 2020; 20: 580-587 Crossref PubMed Google Scholar Surgical interventions are limited for patients with refractory RP because of post-operative complications such as compensatory sweating and Horner’s syndrome following thoracic sympathectomy. Endovascular radiofrequency ablation (endo-RFA) is a minimally invasive technique that may interrupt afferent nerve activity and reduce sympathetic nerve activity. 2 Lauder L. Azizi M. Kirtane A.J. Böhm M. Mahfoud F. Device-based therapies for arterial hypertension. Nat Rev Cardiol. 2020; 17: 614-628 Crossref PubMed Scopus (47) Google Scholar