Is the suppression index in adrenal venous sampling of the left adrenal vein a potentially sufficient criterion for adrenalectomy in primary aldosteronism patients with a right adrenal gland adenoma?
Key Points
The suppression index may serve as a sufficient criterion for adrenalectomy in select patients with primary aldosteronism.
Technical challenges in catheterization of the right adrenal vein can lead to incomplete sampling results during adrenal venous sampling.
Identifying reliable criteria for adrenalectomy can improve surgical outcomes for patients diagnosed with right adrenal gland adenoma.
Further investigation is needed to validate the role of suppression index in determining the need for adrenalectomy.
Abstract
Introduction Catheterization of the right adrenal vein during adrenal venous sampling (AVS) is technically challenging and may fail.
Is the suppression index in adrenal venous sampling of the left adrenal vein a potentially sufficient criterion for adrenalectomy in primary aldosteronism patients with a right adrenal gland adenoma? | Synapse
Cite This Study
Kanarek-Kucner et al. (Tue,) studied this question.