Table 4.
Characteristics of the Patients With Unsuppressed PRA While Taking MRA
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Case 1, 41-y-old Male |
Case 2, 69-y-old Male |
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| Preoperative | Postoperative | Preoperative | Postoperative | |
| PAC, ng/dL | 31.2 | 3.1 | 98.3 | 3.4 |
| PRA, ng/mL/h | 1.4 | 0.3 | 6.4 | 1.3 |
| ARR | 22.3 | 10.3 | 15.4 | 2.6 |
| H/o hypokalemia | + | — | + | — |
| DDD index | 22.8 | 7.67 | 7.4 | 0 |
| Medications | ||||
| MRA | + | — | + | — |
| ACE-I/ARB | + | + | + | — |
| K+ wasting diuretics | + | + | — | — |
Abbreviations: ACE-I, angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors; ARB, angiotensin II receptor blockers; ARR, PAC/PRA ratio; DDD index, a standardized daily defined dose of antihypertensive medications; H/o, history of.