ArticleJournal of surgical case reports2025
Persistent hypokalemia due to Conn's syndrome resolved by robot-assisted laparoscopic adrenalectomy. A correct diagnostic approach for proper surgical therapy. Case report.
Article in Journal of surgical case reports, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.
What it found
Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.
The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.
The trial behind it
Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.
Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.
Who cites it
0 citing papers in PubMed.
No citing paper in PubMed yet.
Corrections and comments
PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.
Authors and funding
4 authors.
Funding
No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.
Abstract
Primary hyperaldosteronism, or Conn's syndrome, is a leading cause of secondary hypertension, often presenting with persistent hypokalemia. We report the case of a 44-year-old female with refractory hypokalemia and hypertension, ultimately diagnosed with a unilateral aldosterone-producing adenoma. Diagnostic workup included elevated transtubular potassium gradient and aldosterone-to-renin ratio, confirmed by computed tomography imaging showing a typical left adrenal adenoma. The patient underwent robot-assisted laparoscopic adrenalectomy, resulting in normalized potassium levels and discontinuation of antihypertensive medications. Histopathology confirmed adrenal adenoma. This case underscores the importance of a structured diagnostic algorithm in detecting surgically correctable causes of secondary hypertension. Robotic-assisted surgery offered superior precision, minimal blood loss, and rapid recovery, proving especially advantageous in complex or reoperative cases. In resource-limited settings, where advanced technology is scarce, promoting diagnostic accuracy is vital for effective management. This case advocates for the broader adoption of minimally invasive approaches and encourages investment in surgical innovation in developing countries.
Indexed as
Identifiers
What OpenQuestion holds
Registered trials
Read under generation 80e0d062 · epoch 390. Bibliography from PubMed, PubMed Central and OpenAlex; grants from NIH RePORTER; trial links from ClinicalTrials.gov; estimates, votes and beliefs from the OpenQuestion graph.