Open AccessAdrenal venous sampling in a patient with left inferior vena cava
Author(s) -
Fujii Yuichi,
Ueda Tomohiro,
Uchimura Yuko,
Teragawa Hiroki
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.875
Subject(s) - medicine , primary aldosteronism , inferior vena cava , hyperaldosteronism , adrenalectomy , radiology , vein , aldosterone , surgery
Key Clinical Message Adrenal venous sampling (AVS), although difficult, is recommended for patients with primary aldosteronism (PA) to diagnose the subtype. Recognizing anatomical variation is key to a successful AVS. We report on a patient with PA and left inferior vena cava (IVC) whose left adrenal vein drained directly into the IVC.