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ea0073aep531 | Pituitary and Neuroendocrinology | ECE2021

Transsphenoidal surgery in acromegaly: Experience in a tertiary hospital

Alexa Pamela Benítez Valderrama , Porras Mariana Gomes , Carlos Pérez López , Álvaro Zamarrón Pérez , Rosa María García Moreno , Lecumberri Beatriz , Marcelino Pérez Álvarez , Cristina Álvarez Escolá

BackgroundAcromegaly is an infrequent chronic multisystemic disease associated with a significant morbidity and mortality rate. The treatment of choice is transsphenoidal surgery (TSS) because of its low risk of mortality and few complications.AimsTo determine the cure prevalence after TSS of growth hormone (GH) secreting pituitary adenomas. To analyze the predictive factors of non-remission after the surgery...