Unilateral adrenalectomy for a drug-resistant bilateral primary aldosteronism with heart failure: pathophysiology and surgical indication

Unilateral adrenalectomy for a drug-resistant bilateral primary aldosteronism with heart failure: pathophysiology and surgical indication

Abstract Background Patients with bilateral primary aldosteronism (PA) generally are treated with antihypertensive drugs, but optimal treatment for patients with complications due to refractory hypertension has not been established. In this report, we present a case with bilateral PA who presented w...

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Main Authors: Seiji Hoshi, Akifumi Onagi, Ryo Tanji, Ruriko Honda-Takinami, Kanako Matsuoka, Junya Hata, Yuichi Sato, Hidenori Akaihata, Masao Kataoka, Soichiro Ogawa, Yoshiyuki Kojima
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-11-01
Series:BMC Endocrine Disorders
Subjects:
Primary aldosteronism
Laparoscopic adrenalectomy
Heart Failure
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12902-023-01503-2

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