Publikation

Effect of transsphenoidal surgery on sleep apnoea in acromegaly

Wissenschaftlicher Artikel/Review - 01.03.2007

Bereiche
PubMed
DOI

Zitation
Sze L, Schmid C, Bloch K, Bernays R, Brändle M. Effect of transsphenoidal surgery on sleep apnoea in acromegaly. Eur J Endocrinol 2007; 156:321-9.
Art
Wissenschaftlicher Artikel/Review (Englisch)
Zeitschrift
Eur J Endocrinol 2007; 156
Veröffentlichungsdatum
01.03.2007
ISSN (Druck)
0804-4643
Seiten
321-9
Kurzbeschreibung/Zielsetzung

Sleep apnoea syndrome (SAS) is common in acromegaly and both diseases are independently associated with hypertension and insulin resistance contributing to increased morbidity and mortality. Pituitary surgery remains the principal treatment modality in acromegaly. The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence and risk factors of SAS in acromegaly and to analyze the effect of transsphenoidal adenomectomy on SAS and cardiovascular risk factors.