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ArticleJournal of endocrinological investigation2026

Adrenalectomy improves cardiovascular profile in patients with mild autonomous cortisol secretion: extension of a multicenter randomized controlled trial to 12 months.

Valentina Morelli, Maria Strata, Serena Palmieri, Carmen Aresta, Vittoria Favero, Sofia Frigerio, Flavia Pugliese, Antonio Musolino, Alberta Dall'Antonia, Sabrina Corbetta and 3 more

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Valentina MorelliDepartment of Endocrine and Metabolic Diseases,, Istituto Auxologico Italiano, IRCCS, via Ariosto 13, 20145, Milan, Italy. v.morelli@auxologico.it.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-6716-3045
Maria StrataCardiology Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda, Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan, Italy.
Serena PalmieriUnit of Endocrinology, Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda-Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan, Italy.
Carmen ArestaUnit of Endocrinology, Grande Ospedale Metropolitano Niguarda, Milan, Italy.
Vittoria FaveroDepartment of Medical Biotechnology and Translational Medicine, University of Milan, Milan, Italy.
Sofia FrigerioUnit of Endocrinology, Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda-Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan, Italy.
Flavia PuglieseUnità Operativa di Endocrinologia Fondazione IRCCS,, "Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza" - Hospital, San Giovanni Rotondo, Foggia, Italy.
Antonio MusolinoDepartment of Medical Biotechnology and Translational Medicine, University of Milan, Milan, Italy.
Alberta Dall'AntoniaDepartment of Medical Biotechnology and Translational Medicine, University of Milan, Milan, Italy.
Sabrina CorbettaDepartment of Endocrine and Metabolic Diseases,, Istituto Auxologico Italiano, IRCCS, via Ariosto 13, 20145, Milan, Italy.
Maura ArosioUnit of Endocrinology, Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda-Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan, Italy.
Alfredo ScillitaniUnità Operativa di Endocrinologia Fondazione IRCCS,, "Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza" - Hospital, San Giovanni Rotondo, Foggia, Italy.
Iacopo ChiodiniUnit of Endocrinology, Grande Ospedale Metropolitano Niguarda, Milan, Italy.

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Abstract

purposeThe best therapeutic approach in patients with mild autonomous cortisol secretion (MACS) is debated. In this extension of a randomized controlled trial to 12 months we aimed to evaluate the effect of adrenalectomy on blood pressure, cardiac structure and coagulation factors in outpatients with MACS.

methodspatients with unilateral adrenal incidentaloma ≥ 1 cm and cortisol after 1 mg dexamethasone suppression test (F-1mgDST) between 1.8 (50 nmol/L) and 5 µg/dL (138 nmol/L) were enrolled and randomized to adrenalectomy (Arm-A) or conservative approach (Arm-B). Blood pressure control, echocardiographic indices and coagulation factors, were assessed at baseline and 12 months after recovery or observation, in Arm-A and Arm-B, respectively.

results51 subjects (23/28 in Arm-A/Arm-B) were enrolled. At follow-up the prevalence of blood pressure improvement was higher in Arm-A (10/23 patients, 43.5%) than in Arm-B patients (4/28 patients, 14.3%, p = 0.02). The improvement of blood pressure control was 5.4-fold more frequent in Arm-A patients (CI, 1.16–24.9 p = 0.03), regardless of confounding factors. In Arm-A, left ventricular mass, left atrial area and the prevalence of left atrial dilatation decreased at follow-up (96.4 ± 28.8 vs 87.6 ± 25,6 g/m2, p = 0.02; 28.4 ± 9.9 vs 22.6 ± 12.4 cm2, p = 0.04, 70.6% vs 35.3% p = 0.04, respectively) whereas all these parameters remained stable in Arm-B. At the end of follow-up, Arm-A patients had a lower prevalence of altered anti-coagulant parameters than Arm-B patients (2/19 patients, 10.5% vs 13/24 patients 54.2%, respectively, p = 0.002).

conclusionIn patients with MACS, surgery ameliorates blood pressure, cardiac structure, and coagulation factors.

trial registrationNCT number 04860180.

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AdrenalectomyAdrenal incidentalomaCardiovascular risk factorsMild autonomous cortisol secretion

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