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Research Article: A clinical decision model for failed adrenal vein sampling in primary aldosteronism

Date Published: 2025-01-17

Introduction:
Objective: Primary aldosteronism (PA) is a common cause of secondary hypertension with unilateral and bilateral subtypes requiring different treatments. Adrenal vein sampling (AVS) is the gold standard for subtype differentiation but can be unsuccessful by challenging right adrenal vein anatomy. This study aimed to develop a clinical decision model using only measurements from the left adrenal vein (LAV) and peripheral blood (IVC) to differentiate between PA subtypes.

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