Improvement in Remission Rates of the First Operation in Acromegalic Patients

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Demir Ö., Gedik A. V., Çorapçıoğlu D., Emral R., Ünlü M. A., Erdoğan M. F., ...More

TURKISH NEUROSURGERY, vol.22, no.5, pp.645-650, 2012 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 22 Issue: 5
  • Publication Date: 2012
  • Doi Number: 10.5137/1019-5149.jtn.6045-12.0
  • Journal Name: TURKISH NEUROSURGERY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.645-650
  • Keywords: Acromegaly, Transnasal transsphenoidal adenomectomy, Microadenoma, Macroadenoma, Remission rate, SECRETING PITUITARY-ADENOMAS, TRANSSPHENOIDAL SURGERY, FOLLOW-UP, SURGICAL-MANAGEMENT, DISEASE-ACTIVITY, GH, CRITERIA, EXPERIENCE, MORTALITY, DIAGNOSIS
  • Ankara University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

AIM: The aim of the study was to determine the remission rates of the first operation with respect to the number of surgeons and the parameters important for the prediction of the success.