Primary aldosteronism
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Patients with PA subjected to AVS at Kyoto Medical Center and collaborative centers between January 2006 and December 2013. 2. All patients were diagnosed as PA according to the guidelines of the Japan Endocrine Society and the Japanese Society of Hypertension.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients who were decided not to be eligible for the study by the attending doctors.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Success rate of AVS. Proportions of unilateral PA. Percentages of operation. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Proportions of changes of subtype diagnosis before and after ACTH stimulation. Postoperative outcome of blood pressure, serum potassium, plasma aldosterone concentration, and renin activity. | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
National Hospital Organization, Kyoto Medical Center Division of Endocrinology, Metabolism, and Hypertension Clinical Research Institute for Endocrine an