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ea0073aep481 | Pituitary and Neuroendocrinology | ECE2021

Pituitary function after transsphenoidal surgery including measurement of basal morning cortisol as predictor of adrenal insufficiency

Staby Ida , Krogh Jesper , Klose Marianne , Feldt-Rasmussen Ulla , Poulsgaard Lars , Springborg Jacob Bertram , Andreassen Mikkel

IntroductionPatients with pituitary adenomas undergoing transsphenoidal surgery require pre- and post-surgery examination of pituitary hormones. There is currently no consensus on how to evaluate the adrenal axis post-surgery. The aims of this study were to investigate factors that may predict postoperative adrenal insufficiency (AI) and to investigate the overall effect of transsphenoidal surgery on the pituitary function.Methods<...