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ea0020p576 | Neuroendocrinology, Pituitary and Behaviour | ECE2009

Initial and long-term outcome of surgery in acromegaly: a ten-year, single centre study in 115 patients

Albarel Frederique , Castinetti Frederic , Morange Isabelle , Dubois Noemie , Dufour Henry , Conte-Devolx Bernard , Brue Thierry

Objective: To analyze characteristics of patients who had surgery for a GH-secreting adenoma in the past decade in our centre, to evaluate their initial outcome and long-term recurrence rate using stringent criteria and identify potential predictive factors of surgical remission.Methods: This retrospective study included 115 consecutive patients with acromegaly operated at the neurosurgical department of the Timone Hospital Marseille between 1997 and 200...