Open AccessPrimary Aldosteronism
Author(s) -
ChungYau Lo,
Po Chor Tam,
Annie Wai-Chee Kung,
Karen S.L. Lam,
John Wong
Publication year - 1996
Publication title -
annals of surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 4.153
H-Index - 309
eISSN - 1528-1140
pISSN - 0003-4932
DOI - 10.1097/00000658-199608000-00003
Subject(s) - medicine , hypokalemia , hyperaldosteronism , primary aldosteronism , adenoma , blood pressure , secondary hypertension , spironolactone , surgery , retrospective cohort study , adrenalectomy , aldosterone
Management of primary hyperaldosteronism has undergone dramatic changes in the past 40 years. This retrospective study was carried out to review our recent surgical experience and to identify potential factors associated with postoperative persistent hypertension.