Cardiovascular outcomes in patients with primary aldosteronism after treatment
Cardiovascular outcomes in patients with primary aldosteronism after treatment
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10.1001/archinternmed.2007.33
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发表时间:
2008-01-14
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Sechi, Leonardo A.
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作者:
Catena, Cristiana;Colussi, GianLuca;Sechi, Leonardo A.
Background: Experimental and human studies demonstrate that long-term exposure to elevated aldosterone levels results in cardiac and vascular damage.Methods: We investigated long-term cardiovascular outcomes in patients with primary aldosteronism after surgical or medical treatment. Fifty-four patients with or without evidence of adrenal adenomas were prospectively followed up for a mean of 7.4 years after treatment with adrenalectomy or spironolactone. Patients with primary aldosteronism were compared with patients with essential hypertension and were treated to reach a blood pressure of less than 140/90 mm Hg. The main outcome measure was a combined cardiovascular end point comprising myocardial infarction, stroke, any type of revascularization procedure, and sustained arrhythmias.Results: At baseline, the prevalence of cardiovascular events was greater in primary aldosteronism (35%) than in essential hypertension (11%) (odds ratio, 4.61; 95% confidence interval, 2.38-8.95; P