Primary hyperaldosteronism from screening to outcome

Agenda

Screening tests

• Who should be screened for primary hyperaldosteronism?
• Which cut off has the best value for screening?

Confirmatory tests

• What is the different types of confirmatory test?
• What is the sensitivity and specificity of confirmatory tests?
• Is it feasible to eliminate the confirmatory step in PA work-up?

Adrenal venous sampling

• How AVS is performed?
• Could risk score be an alternative to AVS?

Outcome

• What is the outcome difference between surgical and medical therapy?