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Prospective studies of intra-procedural cortisol analysis during AVS. The cortisol selectivity ratio is the ratio of cortisol between adrenal vein sample and peripheral sample required to deem the samples representative.
| First author/reference | Historical control (success/total) | First set of samples (success/total) | After repeated samples (success/total) | Use of ACTH | Cortisol selectivity ratio | Assay | Number of radiologists | Serious complications (historical/intervention)a |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betz (19) | 26/47 | 25/46 | 39/46 | No | >2 | LIAISON-Kit | 3 | 0/1 |
| Rossi (17) | 16/25 | 19/25 | 23/25 | Yes | >5 | LIAISON-Kit | 1 | 0/0 |
| Auchus (18) | 22/30 | 27/30 | 29/30 | Yes | >3 | Avida Centaur | 5 | 0/0 |
| Presented study | 10/21 | 13/21 | 17/21 | Yes | >5 | Tosoh AIA 360 | 2 | 0/1 |
| Total | 74/123 | 84/122 | 108/122 | 0/2 |
a
Complications are considered serious if they required re-admission to hospital or prolonged hospitalization.