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ea0037ep66 | Adrenal cortex | ECE2015

Clinical significance of contralateral adrenal suppression during adrenal vein sampling in primary aldosteronism

Monticone Silvia , Satoh Fumitoshi , Viola Andrea , Fischer Eveline , Vonend Oliver , Bernini Giampaolo , Quinkler Marcus , Giacchetti Gilberta , Morimoto Ryo , Willemberg Holger , Maccario Mauro , Veglio Franco , Ito Sadayoshi , Reincke Martin , Mulatero Paolo

Objective: Adrenal vein sampling (AVS) is recognised by Endocrine Society guidelines as the only reliable mean to distinguish between aldosterone producing adenomas and bilateral adrenal hyperplasia, the two most common subtypes of primary aldosteronism (PA). However, AVS protocols are not standardised and vary between centres. The objective of the present study was to assess whether the presence or absence of contralateral adrenal (CL) suppression has an impact on the postope...