Adrenal vein sampling with and without cosyntropin stimulation for detection of surgically remediable aldosteronism
Violari EG, Arici M, Singh CK, Caetano CM, Georgiades CS, Grady J, Tendler BR, Shichman SJ, Malchoff CD. Adrenal vein sampling with and without cosyntropin stimulation for detection of surgically remediable aldosteronism. Endocrinology Diabetes & Metabolism 2019, 2: e00066. PMID: 31008369, PMCID: PMC6458460, DOI: 10.1002/edm2.66.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchBilateral adrenal vein samplingAdrenal vein samplingCosyntropin stimulationBiochemical cureSelectivity indexRemediable aldosteronismLateralization indexPlasma renin activitySerum aldosterone concentrationSerum cortisol concentrationsAcceptable selectivity indicesAVS protocolsAdrenal veinAntihypertensive medicationsRenin activityAldosterone concentrationReferral centerPeripheral veinVenous concentrationsRetrospective headCortisol concentrationsHead comparisonDiagnostic standardEnd pointPatients