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Adrenal Vein Sampling: Does the Location of the Non-adrenal Venous Sample Matter?
PurposeAdrenal vein sampling (AVS) is used to lateralise and differentiate unilateral from bilateral aldosterone production in primary aldosteronism....
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Anatomy and anatomical variations of adrenal veins and its application to adrenal venous sampling
PurposeOur aim was to study the anatomy of the left and right main adrenal veins (LAV and RAV) and to identify their anatomical variations in order...
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Preoperative supine time for adrenal venous sampling: a prospective randomized controlled trial
BackgroundPrimary aldosteronism (P.A.) is the most common form of secondary hypertension, accounting for 5% of hypertensive patients and 17–23% of...
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Pre-procedural and intra-procedural computerized tomography: providing a roadmap for successful adrenal venous sampling procedures
Background and purposeAdrenal venous sampling (AVS) is used for the diagnosis of primary hyperaldosteronism. Technical difficulties with right...
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Selective venous sampling for secondary hypertension
Selective venous sampling (SVS), an invasive radiographic procedure that depends on contrast media, holds a unique role in diagnosing and guiding the...
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Role of adrenal venous sampling in the differential diagnosis and treatment protocol of ACTH-independent Cushing’s syndrome with bilateral adrenal lesions
PurposeThe diagnosis and management of adrenocorticotropic hormone-independent Cushing’s syndrome (AICS) with bilateral adrenal lesions remain...
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Is adrenal venous sampling always necessary to differentiate between unilateral and bilateral primary aldosteronism? Lesson from the SPAIN-ALDO register
PurposeTo evaluate whether the clinical, biochemical and radiological features of patients with primary aldosteronism (PA) can predict both main...
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Cone-beam computed tomography is not a mandatory procedure in adrenal venous sampling for primary hyperaldosteronism
ObjectivesTo investigate the necessity of cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) in adrenal venous sampling (AVS).
MethodsThis retrospective study...
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Adrenal venous sampling in primary aldosteronism: Experience of a Spanish multicentric study (Results from the SPAIN-ALDO Register)
ObjectiveThe aim of this study was to evaluate the rate of adrenal venous sampling (AVS) performance in patients with primary aldosteronism (PA), the...
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The role of adrenal venous sampling (AVS) in primary bilateral macronodular adrenocortical hyperplasia (PBMAH): a study of 16 patients
ObjectivePrimary bilateral macronodular adrenocortical hyperplasia (PBMAH) is a rare cause of ACTH-independent Cushing’s syndrome. Current guidelines...
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Evaluation of standardized uptake value on 131I-6β-iodomethyl-19-norcholesterol scintigraphy for diagnosis of primary aldosteronism and correspondence with adrenal venous sampling
PurposeAdrenal venous sampling (AVS) is a reliable method for lateralization of adrenal hormone secretion, which is important for discriminating...
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Unilateral Adrenal Vein Sampling and Contralateral Suppression Index are Good Indicators for Adrenelectomy in Conn's Syndrome
Adrenal vein sampling is a technically challenging procedure, successful cannulation rate of both adrenal veins was reported as 95.6% in experienced...
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Optimizing adrenal vein sampling in primary aldosteronism subty** through LC–MS/MS and secretion ratios of aldosterone, 18-oxocortisol, and 18-hydroxycortisol
Adrenal venous sampling (AVS) is the gold standard for identifying curable unilateral aldosterone excess in primary aldosteronism (PA). Studies have...
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Left adrenal aldosteronism coexisting with left paraaortic paraganglioma presenting as bilateral adrenal and left paraaortic tumors– comprehensive adrenal evaluation aiding perfect management: a case report
BackgroundCoexistence of a catecholamine-secreting tumor and an adrenal cortical tumor is quite rare which makes both diagnosis and management...
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Does Intraprocedural CT Improve the Success Rate of Adrenal Venous Sampling? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Data from 809 Patients
PurposeTo perform a systematic review and meta-analysis to quantify the technical success rate of adrenal venous sampling (AVS) with and without...
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Adrenal venous sampling in primary hyperaldosteronism: correlation of hormone indices and collimated C-arm CT findings
PurposeTo evaluate the feasibility and effect of an approach to adrenal venous sampling (AVS) analysis by combining established selective cortisol...
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Clinical prediction model for primary aldosteronism subty** and special focus on adrenal volumetric assessment
PurposeOur aim was to develop a prediction model based on a simple score with clinical, laboratory, and imaging findings for the subtype diagnosis of...
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Machine learning approach to predict subtypes of primary aldosteronism is helpful to estimate indication of adrenal vein sampling
IntroductionPrimary aldosteronism (PA) is a common disease. Especially in unilateral PA (UPA), the risk of cardiovascular disease is high and proper...
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Transvenous Radiofrequency Catheter Ablation for an Aldosterone-Producing Tumor of the Left Adrenal Gland: A First in Human Case Report
PurposeTo describe a novel technique of transvenous radiofrequency catheter ablation of an aldosterone-producing adenoma (APA) of the left adrenal...
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Feasibility of spectral CT–derived extracellular volume fraction for differentiating aldosterone-producing from nonfunctioning adrenal nodules
ObjectiveTo assess the feasibility of spectral CT–derived extracellular volume (ECV) for differentiating aldosterone-producing nodules (APN) from...
