Endocrine Abstracts

Aim of the study: to analyze surgical outcome in patients who underwent unilateral or bilateral adrenalectomy for hypercortisolism.Methods: retrospective study including patients operated on between January 1994 and June 2005.Results: adrenalectomies for hypercortisolism were performed in 18 patients (5 males, 13 females, mean age 43.6±16.1 years). Indications were cortisol producing adenoma (n=10), adrenocortical carcinoma (n...

Since the end of 2006 in France we have the obligation to evaluate yearly the educational level in diabetic patients treated with pumps. In 2007 we created bimonthly ambulatory group sessions for these patients (six persons per group). After receiving an explanation letter, the patients have to register by calling the service. The aim of the study was to evaluate quality and quantity of the sessions we have been performed.Methods: We conducted analyses b...