Troy H Puar1, Lih M Loh2, Wann J Loh1, Dawn S T Lim2, Meifen Zhang1, Pei T Tan3, Lynette Lee1,2, Du S Swee2, Joan Khoo1, Donovan Tay4, Sarah Y Tan1,2, Ling Zhu2, Linsey Gani1, Thomas F King1, Peng C Kek2, Roger S Foo5,6. 1. Department of Endocrinology, Changi General Hospital, SingHealth, Singapore. 2. Department of Endocrinology, Singapore General Hospital, SingHealth, Singapore. 3. Department of Clinical Trial Research Unit, Changi General Hospital, SingHealth, Singapore. 4. Department of Endocrinology, Sengkang General Hospital, SingHealth, Singapore. 5. Cardiovascular Research Institute, Centre for Translational Medicine, MD6, National University Health System, Singapore. 6. Genome Institute of Singapore, Singapore.
Abstract
CONTEXT: Studies find surgery superior to medications in the treatment of primary aldosteronism (PA). It would be ideal to compare surgical and medical therapy in patients with unilateral PA only, who have the option between these treatment modalities. However, this is challenging as most patients with unilateral PA on adrenal vein sampling (AVS) undergo surgery. OBJECTIVE: To compare outcomes of surgery and medications in patients with confirmed or likely unilateral PA. DESIGN: Retrospective cohort study of 274 patients with PA managed at two referral centres from 2000 to 2019. PATIENTS: 154 patients identified with unilateral PA using AVS and a validated clinical prediction model were treated with surgical (n = 86) or medical (n = 68) therapy. MEASUREMENTS: Primary outcome was a composite incident cardiovascular event comprising acute myocardial infarction, coronary revascularization, stroke, atrial fibrillation or congestive cardiac failure. Secondary outcomes were clinical and biochemical control. RESULTS: Cardiovascular outcomes were comparable, with the surgery group having an adjusted hazard ratio of 0.93 (95% CI: 0.32-2.67), p = .89. Both treatments improved clinical and biochemical control, but surgery resulted in better systolic blood pressure, 133.0 ± 11.7 mmHg versus 137.9 ± 14.6 mmHg, p = .02, and lower defined daily dosages of antihypertensive medications, 1.0 (IQR 0.0-2.0) versus 2.6 (IQR 0.8-4.3), p < .001. In addition, 12 of 86 patients in the surgery group failed medical therapy before opting for surgery. CONCLUSION: In patients with unilateral PA who can tolerate medications, medical therapy improves clinical and biochemical control, and may offer similar cardiovascular protection. However, surgery reduces pill burden, may cure hypertension and is recommended for unilateral PA.
CONTEXT: Studies find surgery superior to medications in the treatment of primary aldosteronism (PA). It would be ideal to compare surgical and medical therapy in patients with unilateral PA only, who have the option between these treatment modalities. However, this is challenging as most patients with unilateral PA on adrenal vein sampling (AVS) undergo surgery. OBJECTIVE: To compare outcomes of surgery and medications in patients with confirmed or likely unilateral PA. DESIGN: Retrospective cohort study of 274 patients with PA managed at two referral centres from 2000 to 2019. PATIENTS: 154 patients identified with unilateral PA using AVS and a validated clinical prediction model were treated with surgical (n = 86) or medical (n = 68) therapy. MEASUREMENTS: Primary outcome was a composite incident cardiovascular event comprising acute myocardial infarction, coronary revascularization, stroke, atrial fibrillation or congestive cardiac failure. Secondary outcomes were clinical and biochemical control. RESULTS: Cardiovascular outcomes were comparable, with the surgery group having an adjusted hazard ratio of 0.93 (95% CI: 0.32-2.67), p = .89. Both treatments improved clinical and biochemical control, but surgery resulted in better systolic blood pressure, 133.0 ± 11.7 mmHg versus 137.9 ± 14.6 mmHg, p = .02, and lower defined daily dosages of antihypertensive medications, 1.0 (IQR 0.0-2.0) versus 2.6 (IQR 0.8-4.3), p < .001. In addition, 12 of 86 patients in the surgery group failed medical therapy before opting for surgery. CONCLUSION: In patients with unilateral PA who can tolerate medications, medical therapy improves clinical and biochemical control, and may offer similar cardiovascular protection. However, surgery reduces pill burden, may cure hypertension and is recommended for unilateral PA.
Authors: Xiao Lin; Muhammad Hasnain Ehsan Ullah; Xiong Wu; Feng Xu; Su-Kang Shan; Li-Min Lei; Ling-Qing Yuan; Jun Liu Journal: Front Cardiovasc Med Date: 2022-02-02
Authors: Van Nguyen; Tian Ming Tu; Marlie Jane B Mamauag; Jovan Lai; Seyed Ehsan Saffari; Tar Choon Aw; Lizhen Ong; Roger S Y Foo; Siang Chew Chai; Shaun Fones; Meifen Zhang; Troy H Puar Journal: Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) Date: 2022-04-19 Impact factor: 6.055