The Key Role of CT for Success of Adrenal Venous Sampling Illustrated by a Unique Clinical Case

High Blood Press Cardiovasc Prev. 2019 Apr;26(2):139-141. doi: 10.1007/s40292-019-00310-y. Epub 2019 Mar 11.

Authors

Gian Paolo Rossi^{1

2}, Silvia Lerco³, Diego Miotto⁴, Giulio Barbiero⁴, Michele Battistel⁴

Affiliations

¹ Clinica dell'Ipertensione Arteriosa, DIMED, University of Padua, Padua, Italy. [email protected].
² Clinica dell'Ipertensione Arteriosa, DIMED, University Hospital, via Giustiniani, 2, 35128, Padua, Italy. [email protected].
³ Clinica dell'Ipertensione Arteriosa, DIMED, University of Padua, Padua, Italy.
⁴ Institute of Radiology, Department of Medicine, DIMED, University of Padua, Padua, Italy.

PMID: 30859462
DOI: 10.1007/s40292-019-00310-y

No abstract available

Keywords: Hyperaldosteronism; Secondary hypertension.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Adrenal Cortex Neoplasms / blood*
Adrenal Cortex Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging
Adrenal Cortex Neoplasms / surgery
Adrenal Glands / blood supply*
Adrenalectomy / methods
Adrenocortical Adenoma / blood*
Adrenocortical Adenoma / diagnostic imaging
Adrenocortical Adenoma / surgery
Aldosterone / blood*
Biomarkers, Tumor / blood
Computed Tomography Angiography*
Female
Humans
Hyperaldosteronism / blood*
Hyperaldosteronism / diagnosis
Hyperaldosteronism / etiology
Laparoscopy
Middle Aged
Phlebography / methods*
Phlebotomy / methods*
Predictive Value of Tests
Punctures
Veins / abnormalities
Veins / diagnostic imaging*

Substances

Biomarkers, Tumor
Aldosterone