Impact of intraoperative MRI-guided transsphenoidal surgery on endocrine function and hormone substitution therapy in patients with pituitary adenoma

Impact of intraoperative MRI-guided transsphenoidal surgery on endocrine function and hormone substitution therapy in patients with pituitary adenoma

BACKGROUND: Pituitary adenomas are rare with an incidence of 0.4–8.2 per 105 inhabitants. Symptoms range from headaches to pituitary insufficiency or excessive output of hormones with associated disease. Except for prolactinomas, surgery is recommended as the first line and most effective trea...

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Main Authors: David Bellut, Martin Hlavica, Carl Muroi, Christoph M Woernle, Christoph Schmid, Rene L Bernays
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SMW supporting association (Trägerverein Swiss Medical Weekly SMW) 2012-10-01
Series:Swiss Medical Weekly
Subjects:
acromegaly
endocrinological outcome
endocrinology
iMRI
intraoperative imaging
intraoperative magnetic resonance tomography
Online Access:https://www.smw.ch/index.php/smw/article/view/1604

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