Clinical trial NCT01096654 - References

Hyperaldosteronism — SPARTACUS: Subtyping Primary Aldosteronism: a Randomized Trial Comparing Adrenal Vein Sampling and Computed Tomography Scan.

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•   Kempers MJ, Lenders JW, van Outheusden L, van der Wilt GJ, Schultze Kool LJ, Hermus AR, Deinum J
  Systematic review: diagnostic procedures to differentiate unilateral from bilateral adrenal abnormality in primary aldosteronism. Ann Intern Med. 2009 Sep 1;151(5):329-37. Review.
•   Kline GA, Harvey A, Jones C, Hill MH, So B, Scott-Douglas N, Pasieka JL
  Adrenal vein sampling may not be a gold-standard diagnostic test in primary aldosteronism: final diagnosis depends upon which interpretation rule is used. Variable interpretation of adrenal vein sampling. Int Urol Nephrol. 2008;40(4):1035-43. doi: 10.1007/s11255-008-9441-9. Epub 2008 Aug 12.
•   Mulatero P, Bertello C, Sukor N, Gordon R, Rossato D, Daunt N, Leggett D, Mengozzi G, Veglio F, Stowasser M
  Impact of different diagnostic criteria during adrenal vein sampling on reproducibility of subtype diagnosis in patients with primary aldosteronism. Hypertension. 2010 Mar;55(3):667-73. doi: 10.1161/HYPERTENSIONAHA.109.146613. Epub 2010 Feb 1.
•   Stewart PM, Allolio B
  Adrenal vein sampling for Primary Aldosteronism: time for a reality check. Clin Endocrinol (Oxf). 2010 Feb;72(2):146-8. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2265.2009.03714.x. Epub 2009 Sep 21.

Towards Cost-effective Management of Patients With Hypertension Due to Primary Aldosteronism: Adrenal Vein Sampling or Ct-scan?

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