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ea0016p313 | Endocrine tumours | ECE2008

Multi-center, observational study on Sandostatin LAR treatment patients with acromegaly in Poland: preliminary report

Zgliczynski Wojciech , Zdunowski Piotr , Sowinski Jerzy , Kos-Kudla Beata , Bolanowski Marek , Bednarek-Tupikowska Grazyna , Kunert-Radek Jolanta , Mucha Slawomir

Aim: The aim of multi-center, observational study was to assess the outcome of the treatment with somatostatin analogue octreotide-LAR (O-LAR) patients with acromegaly.Material: Material consisted of 360 patients (60% women) aged 18–84 years (mean 45.5; S.D.±12.9) with active acromegaly. Prior to the inclusion 172 patients underwent unsuccessful neurosurgery.Methods: Observation was planned for 1 year. O-LA...