ea0005p155 | Endocrine Tumours and Neoplasia | BES2003
De P
, Rees D
, Davies N
, John R
, Neal J
, Mills R
, Vafidis J
, Davies J
, Scanlon M
Aim: To analyse outcome of transsphenoidal surgery for acromegaly in Wales using stringent remission criteria.Method: We retrospectively analysed 90 patients who underwent transsphenoidal surgery (performed by 3 surgeons) as initial therapy for acromegaly in our centre between January 1980 and December 2001. A combination of modern, evidence-based remission criteria including mean day curve GH < 5 mU/l and /or a nadir GH < 2 mU/l after an oral glucose tolerance test ...