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Preoperative medical treatments and surgical approaches for acromegaly: A systematic review.
- Source :
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Clinical Endocrinology . Jan2023, Vol. 98 Issue 1, p14-31. 18p. - Publication Year :
- 2023
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Abstract
- Objective: Acromegaly is a condition characterized by an overproduction of growth hormone which infers high morbidity and mortality if left untreated. The objective of this review is to analyse and appraise the current evidence for the generalized use of preoperative medications and the various surgical approaches as described in the literature. Design: A thorough search from MEDLINE via PubMed, EMBASE, and Cochrane Library has been performed which identified a total of 37 papers. Conclusion: The preoperative use of somatostatin receptor agonists (SAs) in acromegaly is a controversial topic with current guidelines suggesting against their generalized routine use. Most authors noticed an insignificant longāterm remission of acromegaly when given SAs compared with nil preoperative therapy, except for invasive macroadenomas as SAs have been found to reduce the tumour volume and aid towards the total resection of the adenoma. Furthermore, according to the evidence available, endoscopic transsphenoidal surgery is the optimum method for hypophysectomy in terms of its remission and safety profile. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- *ACROMEGALY
*THERAPEUTICS
*SOMATOSTATIN receptors
*ENDOSCOPIC surgery
*SOMATOTROPIN
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 03000664
- Volume :
- 98
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Clinical Endocrinology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 160679262
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1111/cen.14790