Outcomes of endoscopic transsphenoidal surgery for Cushing's disease.
Zarina BradyAoife GarrahyClaire CarthyMichael W O'ReillyChristopher J ThompsonMark SherlockAmar AghaMohsen JavadpourPublished in: BMC endocrine disorders (2021)
Endoscopic transsphenoidal surgery produces satisfactory remission rates for the primary treatment of CD, with higher remission rates for microadenomas. A longer follow-up period is required to assess recurrence rates. Patients should be counselled regarding risk of postoperative diabetes insipidus.
Keyphrases
- minimally invasive
- end stage renal disease
- coronary artery bypass
- ultrasound guided
- ejection fraction
- newly diagnosed
- type diabetes
- chronic kidney disease
- cardiovascular disease
- disease activity
- peritoneal dialysis
- prognostic factors
- surgical site infection
- ulcerative colitis
- rheumatoid arthritis
- adipose tissue
- patient reported outcomes
- insulin resistance
- free survival
- atrial fibrillation