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ea0035p875 | Pituitary Clinical (<emphasis role="italic">Generously supported by IPSEN</emphasis>) | ECE2014

Pre-surgical medical treatment, a major prognostic factor of remission in acromegaly

Albarel Frederique , Castinetti Frederic , Morange Isabelle , Conte-Devolx Bernard , Guibert Nicolas , Dufour Henry , Brue Thierry

Context: Following the recent evolution in therapeutic strategies for GH-secreting pituitary adenomas, determining optimal individualized patient management is now crucial.Objective: To determine whether pre-surgical medical treatment (PSMT) in patients with acromegaly improves surgical outcome and to specify thresholds for such a strategy.Methods and design: This retrospective study included 110 newly diagnosed acromegalic patient...