Predictors of Delayed Hyponatraemia After Surgery for Pituitary Tumour

In conclusion, EPDI, intra-operative CSF leak and peri-operative steroid use were significant predictors of DH. EPDI predicts moderate to severe hyponatraemia with 80% specificity but has low sensitivity(47%). As most patients have asymptomatic hyponatraemia, serum sodium measurement on POD 7 to 10 would be helpful to identify DH in patients at increased risk. [...] Georg Thieme Verlag Rüdigerstraße 14, 70469 Stuttgart, GermanyArticle in Thieme eJournals: Table of contents  |  Abstract  |  Full text
Source: Hormone and Metabolic Research - Category: Endocrinology Authors: Tags: Original Article: Endocrine Care Source Type: research