Surgical outcomes of medically failed prolactinomas: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Karan J YagnikDana EricksonIrina BancosJohn L D AtkinsonGarret ChobyMaria Peris-CeldaJamie J Van GompelPublished in: Pituitary (2021)
This systematic review and meta-analysis revealed 38% of operated patients achieved remission, while 62% achieved remission when additional modes of therapy were implemented. Therefore, although surgery has not been initial therapeutic choice for prolactinoma, it plays a significant role in medically failed prolactinoma care.
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