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A Novel Method: Super-selective Adrenal Venous Sampling
Published on: September 15, 2017
[Venographic and laboratory investigation of pheochromocytoma (author's transl]
Abstract:
Twenty-eight patients with the clinical diagnosis of pheochromocytoma were studied by adrenal venography and catecholamine determination in selective venous blood sampling. Results of this technique are correlated to pathologic findings. 87% of the existing pheochromocytomas were correctly identified. In cases with corresponding venographic and laboratory results correct preoperative tumor localization was established in 97%. False interpretations are discussed in relation to the phlebographic findings and the assay of the catecholamines.
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