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CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 · The Arab Journal of Interventional Radiology 2019; 3(02): 44-49
DOI: 10.4103/AJIR.AJIR_1_19
Review Article

Adrenal Vein Sampling: How I Do It

Karim Valji
University of Washington Medical Center, Seattle, Washington, USA
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Adrenal vein sampling (AVS) is an uncommonly performed interventional procedure. However, it is essential in the management of patients with primary aldosteronism and several other rare hormonal disorders. AVS can be technically challenging, largely from difficulty with right adrenal vein catheterization. Recently described technical modifications have improved the likelihood of successful sampling in every case. This paper highlights the author's approach to patient selection and step-by-step details of his technique.

Adrenal vein sampling - primary aldosteronism - hypertension


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26 March 2021

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