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ea0059oc6.3 | Neuroendocrinology and Reproduction | SFEBES2018

Gamma knife radiosurgery for the primary management of acromegaly

Sims-Williams Hugh , Rajapaksa Kaveesha , Sinha Saurabh , Radatz Matthias , Walton Lee , Yianni John , Price John Newell

Introduction: Trans-sphenoidal Surgery (TSS) remains the primary treatment for acromegaly in most patients, but no previous data exist on outcomes for patients treated with gamma knife radiosurgery (STRS) as a primary treatment.Methods: 20 patients with acromegaly underwent primary STRS at the National Centre for Radiosurgery, Sheffield, UK between 1985 and 2015. Data collection: note review, database, laboratory results, patient questionnaire, and death...