Endocrine Abstracts

Objective: The aim of this study was to assess the utility of arterial calcium stimulation with hepatic venous sampling (ASVS) in the localization of tumors in patients with endogenous hyperinsulinism not detected with other methods.Patients and methods: We performed a retrospective study of 30 patients admitted to our hospital for hypoglycemia who underwent ASVS because the source of hyperinsulinism was not clearly identified by other imaging techniques...

Introduction: Strokes are common diabetes macrovascular complications. A good control of cardiovascular risk factors such as glycemic control has been proven to reduce the risk of its appearance. Aim: Describe diabetes prevalence in patients admitted to hospital because of a stroke, as well as their treatment and metabolic control.Patients and methods: Observational retrospective study of patients admitted to the Neurology section because of a s...