- Podcast
- Endocrine Feedback Loop
- April 22, 2026
Description
<p><span style="color: rgb(44, 42, 41);">For our 72nd episode and the final episode of the sixth season, we review a recent study examining the perioperative medical management of primary aldosteronism, with a focus on the use of mineralocorticoid receptor antagonists before adrenalectomy. Primary aldosteronism is increasingly recognized as a common and clinically important cause of secondary hypertension, yet questions remain about optimal preoperative treatment strategies. This study explores whether pretreatment with mineralocorticoid receptor antagonists influences postoperative outcomes and longer term biochemical cure in patients undergoing surgery.</span></p>