ea0009p112 | Endocrine tumours and neoplasia | BES2005
Sherlock M
, O'Sullivan E
, Agha A
, Behan L
, Finucane F
, Owens D
, Rawluk D
, Thompson C
Hyponatraemia is a well-recognised neurosurgical complication, but the incidence and complications are unknown.Objective : We aimed to define the incidence, pathophysiology and effects of significant hyponatraemia following neurosurgical admissions.Methods: All neurosurgical patients with significant hyponatraemia (plasma sodium <130 millimol per litre) between January 2002 and September 2003 were identified from computerised la...