Clinical Outcomes After Unilateral Adrenalectomy for Primary Aldosteronism.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

In addition to biochemical cure, clinical benefits after surgery for primary aldosteronism depend on the magnitude of decrease in blood pressure (BP) and use of antihypertensive medications with a subsequent decreased risk of cardiovascular and/or cerebrovascular morbidity and drug-induced adverse effects.

Objective

To evaluate the change in BP and use of antihypertensive medications within an international cohort of patients who recently underwent surgery for primary aldosteronism.

Design, setting, and participants

A cohort study was conducted across 16 referral medical centers in Europe, the United States, Canada, and Australia. Patients who underwent unilateral adrenalectomy for primary aldosteronism between January 2010 and December 2016 were included.

SUBMITTER: Vorselaars WMCM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6484800 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature