References | Number of patients | Remission percentage (%) | Predictors of persistent disease based on multivariable analysis |
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Minniti et al. | 92 | 55 | Cavernous sinus invasion Size |
Attanasio et al. | 96 | 63,5 | None |
Kreutzer et al. | 57 | 70,2 | Dural invasion |
Bourdelot et al. | 83 | 59 | Size >15 mm |
van Bunderen et al. | 30 | 30 | Cavernous sinus invasion |
Present series | 81 | 72,8 | Cavernous sinus invasion |
Biochemical control | Persistent disease | ||
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Females+ | 26/59 (44%) | 8/14 (57%) | P=0,39 Fisher Exact Test |
Age mean±satandard deviation | 43,03±16,2 | 36,68±9,42 | P=0,24 Student T test |
Cavernouse sinus invasión | 6/59 (10%) | 17/22(77%) | p<0,001 Fisher Exact Test |
Microadenoma | 28/59 (47%) | 0/22 (0%) | p<0,001 Fisher Exact Test |
Preoperative GH median±interqartile range | 18,35±16,2 | 8,5±6,8 | p<0,05 Mac Niemann |
Preoperative IGF-1 median±interqartile range | 842±277 | 805±460 | P=0,37 Mac Niemann |