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ArticleHypertension research : official journal of the Japanese Society of Hypertension2025

Evaluating the effects of adrenalectomy and mineralocorticoid receptor antagonist on cardiac remodeling and diastolic function in patients with aldosterone-producing adenoma.

Yu-Ching Chang, Xue-Ming Wu, Tsung-Yan Chen, Uei-Lin Chen, Che-Wei Liao, Tai-Shuan Lai, Chin-Chen Chang, Bo-Ching Lee, Fang-Yu Yang, Zheng-Wei Chen and 7 more

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Yu-Ching ChangDivision of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.
Xue-Ming WuDepartment of Internal Medicine, Taoyuan General Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan.
Tsung-Yan ChenDivision of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, National Taiwan University Hospital Hsinchu Branch, Hsinchu, Taiwan.
Uei-Lin ChenDivision of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.
Che-Wei LiaoDepartment of Internal Medicine, National Taiwan University Cancer Center, Taipei, Taiwan.
Tai-Shuan LaiDivision of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, National Taiwan University Hospital and National Taiwan University College of Medicine, Taipei, Taiwan.
Chin-Chen ChangDepartment of Medical Imaging, National Taiwan University Hospital and National Taiwan University College of Medicine, Taipei, Taiwan.
Bo-Ching LeeDepartment of Medical Imaging, National Taiwan University Hospital and National Taiwan University College of Medicine, Taipei, Taiwan.
Fang-Yu YangDivision of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.
Zheng-Wei ChenDepartment of Internal Medicine, National Taiwan University Hospital Yun-Lin Branch, Yun-Lin, Taiwan.
Yi-Yao ChangDivision of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, National Taiwan University Hospital and National Taiwan University College of Medicine, Taipei, Taiwan.
Jeff S ChuehDepartment of Urology, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.
Vin-Cent WuDivision of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, National Taiwan University Hospital and National Taiwan University College of Medicine, Taipei, Taiwan.
Cheng-Hsuan TsaiDivision of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, National Taiwan University Hospital and National Taiwan University College of Medicine, Taipei, Taiwan. cheng.hsuan.richard.tsai@gmail.com.
Chi-Sheng HungDivision of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, National Taiwan University Hospital and National Taiwan University College of Medicine, Taipei, Taiwan. petrehcs@gmail.com.
Yen-Hung LinDivision of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, National Taiwan University Hospital and National Taiwan University College of Medicine, Taipei, Taiwan.
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Cardiac remodeling and diastolic dysfunction in patients with aldosterone-producing adenomas (APA) can be improved after adrenalectomy. However, the effect of mineralocorticoid receptor antagonist (MRA) treatment remains unclear. The aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of MRA on cardiac remodeling and diastolic dysfunction in patients with PA. We prospectively enrolled patients with APA from 1993 to 2023, who either received medical treatment with MRAs or underwent adrenalectomy. Biochemical characteristics and echocardiographic findings were collected at baseline and one year after treatment. Propensity score matching was conducted based on baseline biochemical characteristics, left ventricular mass index (LVMI), and diastolic function. A total of 467 APA patients were enrolled in the study. After propensity score matching, 159 patients who underwent adrenalectomy were matched with 159 patients who received MRAs. After therapy, patients who received MRAs showed significant improvement in diastolic function after one year of treatment but not LVMI. Compared to the MRA group, the adrenalectomy group had greater improvement in systolic blood pressure, plasma aldosterone concentration, plasma renin activity, aldosterone-to-renin ratio, and LVMI. In multivariable regression analysis, pretreatment echocardiographic values were significantly associated with changes in both LVMI and E/e', while the treatment strategy showed a significant association with changes in LVMI. Thus, one year after therapy, both adrenalectomy and MRA are effective in improving diastolic function in patients with APA. However, adrenalectomy is more effective than MRA treatment in reversing cardiac remodeling in patients with APA.

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AdenomaAdrenalectomyAldosteroneHyperaldosteronismMineralocorticoid Receptor AntagonistsVentricular RemodelingAdultAgedDiastoleEchocardiographyFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedProspective StudiesAldosteroneMineralocorticoid Receptor AntagonistsAdrenalectomyAldosterone-producing adenomaDiastolic dysfunctionLeft ventricular remodelingMineralocorticoid receptor antagonist

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