Adrenal venous sampling but not computed tomography is essential before undertaking adrenalectomy for primary aldosteronism

Surgery. 2011 Jun;149(6):852. doi: 10.1016/j.surg.2010.10.015. Epub 2011 Jan 5.

Authors

Giacomo Rossitto, Antonio Toniato, Gian Paolo Rossi

PMID: 21208633
DOI: 10.1016/j.surg.2010.10.015

No abstract available

Publication types

Letter
Comment

MeSH terms

Adenoma / complications
Adenoma / diagnosis
Adrenal Glands / blood supply
Adrenal Glands / diagnostic imaging*
Adrenal Glands / metabolism*
Adrenalectomy*
Aldosterone / blood*
Diagnosis, Differential
Humans
Hyperaldosteronism / etiology
Hyperaldosteronism / surgery*
Hyperplasia / complications
Hyperplasia / diagnosis
Hypertension / etiology
Preoperative Period*
Tomography, X-Ray Computed

Substances

Aldosterone