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ea0049ep1044 | Pituitary - Clinical | ECE2017

Risk and diagnosis of hypocortisolism after transsphenoidal surgery for sellar tumors

Sierra Milagros , Males David , Perez-Olivares Laura , Castano-Leon Ana Maria , Fernandez Jose , Paredes Igor , Serraclara Alicia , Calatayud Maria

Introduction: Transsphenoidal surgery (TS) is used for pituitary and suprasellar tumors. It has a risk of damaging the pituitary axis and developing hypocortisolism, a potential life threating risk.Objetive: Incidence of hypocortisolism after TS, postsurgery cortisol (PSC) levels that predict hypocortisolism and potential risk factors for hypocortisolism after TS.Methods: Prospective study in patients who underwent TS in 2016. Gluc...