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ea0014p581 | (1) | ECE2007

Effects of successful transsphenoidal surgery on cardiovascular function in elderly acromegalics

Minniti Giuseppe , Moroni Carlo , Esposito Vincenzo , Cassone Rosario , Cantore Gianpaolo , Jaffrain-Rea Marie Lise

Background: Transsphenoidal surgery (TSS) is able to determine the biochemical remission of acromegaly in 45%–80% of the patients, thereby inducing an improvement of cardiovascular function and glucose metabolism. Only 3–5% of acromegalics are diagnosed over 65-years-old, so few data are available about post-operative cardiovascular and metabolic changes in this group.Patients and Methods: Fifteen acromegalic patients ≥65 years-old who un...