作者: Abbey L. Fingeret , James A. Lee
DOI: 10.1007/S40137-013-0038-6
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摘要: Adrenal venous sampling (AVS) is used to distinguish unilateral from bilateral aldosterone hypersecretion as a cause of primary hyperaldosteronism (PHA). This distinction critical because disease treated, and often cured, by adrenalectomy, whereas should be managed medically. In this article, we review the epidemiology etiologies PHA, present screening guidelines for hypertensive patients with suspected assess utility pitfalls cross-sectional imaging, discuss indications interpretation AVS.