Endocrine Outcomes and Associated Predictive Factors for Somatotrophin Pituitary Adenoma after Endoscopic Endonasal Transsphenoidal Surgery: 10 Years of Experience in a Single Institute

Conclusion The surgeons' experience is an important factor that can affect the patients' endocrine outcomes after surgery. The macroadenomas with lateral invasion are more difficult to cure. Patients with higher preoperative nadir GH levels are less likely to achieve remission. [...] Georg Thieme Verlag KG Rüdigerstraße 14, 70469 Stuttgart, GermanyArticle in Thieme eJournals: Table of contents  |  Abstract  |  Full text

Source: Journal of Neurological Surgery Part B: Skull Base - May 30, 2023 Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Geng, Yuanming Dong, Qian Cong, Zixiang Zhu, Junhao Li, Zhenxing Du, Chaonan Yuan, Feng Zeng, Xinrui Ali, Alleyar Yang, Jin Tang, Chao Ma, Chiyuan Tags: Original Article Source Type: research