Endocrine Abstracts

Aim: Review of clinical presentation of primary hyperaldosteronism (PHA) and identify unique features in our cohort.Method: Patients with PHA were identified from patients who underwent adrenal vein sampling (AVS) at our centre until October 2014.Results: 45 PHA patients (32 males, mean age of 50 years, 33 older than 45 years) were identified after confirmation with high aldosterone:renin ratio >15 and/or positive saline suppre...

Aim: To identify usefulness of adrenal vein sampling (AVS) in clinical management of primary hyperaldosteronism (PHA).Method: Biochemical and radiological review (by two independent radiologists) of 48 AVS in 45 patients with PHA who underwent CT adrenals/AVS.Results: CT adrenal findings were: 31/45 (68.9%) unilateral nodule (one had two nodules unilaterally), 5/45 (11.1%) bilateral nodules, 7/45 no nodules, 1/45 bilateral bulky ad...