Adrenal Vein Sampling in the Management of Primary Aldosteronism: The Added Value of Intraprocedural Cortisol Assessment.
Inês ManiqueSara AmaralAlexandra MatiasBruno BouçaSalomé SerranitoJoão TorresOlga GutuTiago BilhimÉlia CoimbraIsaura RodriguesConceição GodinhoLuísa CortezJosé Silva-NunesPublished in: International journal of endocrinology (2023)
The lack of effective alternatives in subtyping primary aldosteronism highlights the need to improve the success rate of adrenal vein sampling. In this study, intraprocedural cortisol measurement allowed a selectivity of 100%. Its addition to this procedure protocol should be considered, especially in centers with a low success rate.
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