Is early repeat surgery a feasible concept for potential incomplete resection in acromegaly?

Autor: Rotermund, R, Burkhardt, T, Rohani, Z, Westphal, M, Flitsch, J
Rok vydání: 2015
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Zdroj: 66. Jahrestagung der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Neurochirurgie (DGNC); 20150607-20150610; Karlsruhe; DOCDI.23.04 /20150602/
ISSN: 1439-3646
0947-7349
DOI: 10.1055/s-0035-1547667
Popis: Objective: TSS is the treatment of choice for acromegaly. Cure is defined by normalization of age-related IGF-1 and sufficient suppression of GH in the oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT). We investigated, if early postoperative hormone testing gives reliable information whether complete resection of[for full text, please go to the a.m. URL]
66. Jahrestagung der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Neurochirurgie (DGNC)
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