NPPB and apparent mineralocorticoid excess: In APE treated with PMT, the F values of BNP, TnI and DFR before and after the operation at the intermediate risk level were 24.1, 12.81 and 4.64 respectively; In high-risk risk stratification, the F values of BNP, TnI and DFR before and after operation were 6.45, 6.10 and 6.56 respectively.