Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: Primary aldosteronism is an important cause of hypertension. Adrenal venous sampling (AVS) is the gold-standard investigation to determine whether one or both adrenal glands are affected. AVS is a complicated procedure with success rate varying greatly from one hospital to another.Aims: To investigate the success rate of AVS at Landspitali over a 10-year period and compare it to published results from other hospitals....

Introduction: There is ongoing debate about how to diagnose and treat unilateral primary hyperaldosteronism (PA). The use of CT scans and adrenal venous sampling (AVS) for the diagnosis of unilateral PA leading to unilateral adrenalectomy is still a matter of discussion. Moreover, some have suggested subtotal adrenalectomy when a detectable nodule is found on imaging studies while others prefer total adrenalectomy. We gathered information on imaging, diagnosis and treatment in...

Background: Acromegaly is associated with increased morbidity and mortality if left untreated. The therapeutic options include surgery, medical treatment, and radiotherapy. Guidelines regarding treatment algorithms and follow-up vary considerably.Aim: To evaluate consensus on the treatment and follow-up of acromegaly in the Scandinavian countries.Methods: To map the landscape of acromegaly management in the Scandinavian countries, ...