APAs are benign (non-cancerous) tumors that develop on the adrenal glands -- small glands on top of the kidneys that produce important hormones, such as aldosterone, cortisol and sex hormones.

APAs are benign (non-cancerous) tumors that develop on the adrenal glands—small glands on top of the kidneys that produce important hormones, such as aldosterone, cortisol and sex hormones.

A total of 28 adult patients with primary aldosteronism (mean age, 57.7 years; 25% women) and confirmed left-sided APAs underwent 35 ablations on one or two occasions; all participants received ...