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Xu, J., Walton, A., Hering, D. et al. Substantial blood pressure reduction with renal denervation in a drug-naïve patient intolerant to antihypertensive pharmacotherapy: a case report. J Hum Hypertens 28, 517–518 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1038/jhh.2013.113
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