4 авг. 2020 г. · Acromegalic patients were associated with low QoL, which could be reversed partially by surgery. The improvement was independent of the endocrine remission.

After treatment, most patients have a life expectancy similar to that which they would have had before they developed acromegaly.

15 сент. 2021 г. · “Immediately after surgery, Irina no longer needed insulin and her diabetes diminished,” said Mamelak. “And even more incredible, just weeks ...

Surgically treated acromegaly patients have a similar quality of life whether controlled by surgery or requiring additional medical therapy (QuaLAT Study).

Physical QOL decreased 1 month after surgery but recovered after 6 months in both groups. Mental QOL improved postoperatively compared with preoperatively.

10 окт. 2022 г. · Follow-up care is very important after treatment for a pituitary tumor. Even if you've finished treatment, your doctors will still want to watch you closely.

17 окт. 2024 г. · In general, if acromegaly is diagnosed and treated promptly, life expectancy can be near normal. However, if the condition is left untreated or ...

The day after the surgery, although I was unwell, I could tell the pain had gone. In the weeks that followed I got better, lost more weight and felt better than ...

The 10-yr survival rate was 88%, and there were 12 deaths at postoperative intervals of 2–12 yr, with the most common cause of death being cardiovascular ...

Swelling & bruising around the nose and face. · Nasal drainage: You should have a small amount of bloody nasal drainage after surgery typically lasting 3 weeks.