Alternations of Blood Pressure Following Surgical or Drug Therapy for Prolactinomas
Yijun Cheng,
Dapeng Wang,
Hao Tang
et al.
Abstract:Several subtypes of pituitary neuroendocrine tumors (PitNETs), such as acromegaly and Cushing’s disease, can result in hypertension. However, whether prolactinoma is associated with this complication remains unknown. Moreover, the effect of treatment with surgery or drugs on blood pressure (BP) is unknown. Herein, a retrospective study reviewed 162 patients with prolactinoma who underwent transsphenoidal surgery between January 2005 and December 2022. BP measurements were performed 1 day before and 5 days afte… Show more
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