A case of primary aldosteronism with resistant hypertension successfully treated by unilateral adrenalectomy after unsuccessful classification of subtype in adrenal venous sampling

Ryo Nakamaru, Koichi Yamamoto, Satoko Nozato, Kazuhiro Hongyo, Motonori Nagasawa, Hideharu Hagiya, Futoshi Nakagami, Hiroshi Akasaka, Hitomi Kurinami, Yoichi Takami, Yasushi Takeya, Ken Sugimoto, Takeshi Ujike, Motohide Uemura, Norio Nonomura, Hiromi Rakugi

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Abstract

Despite being an established method to identify the unilateral subtype of primary aldosteronism with an indication of adrenalectomy, adrenal venous sampling sometimes fails primarily due to unsuccessful cannulation to adrenal veins. In such cases, the analysis of clinical findings might help to identify the indication of surgery.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1895-1899
Number of pages5
JournalClinical Case Reports
Volume7
Issue number10
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Oct 1 2019
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • adrenal venous sampling
  • adrenalectomy
  • hypertension
  • primary aldosteronism

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Medicine(all)

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