Three year experience of a national interdisciplinary initiative to improve outcomes for children with hypothalamic pituitary axis tumours (HPATs) using multi-site videoconferencing for decision making on Behalf of the UK HPAT Interest Group
“…Six independent audits that reviewed data from 1973 to 2011 were undertaken at three tertiary centres in the UK to evaluate the management of children with craniopharyngioma (16). Since 2010, the three centres Royal Manchester Children's Hospital (RMCH), Great Ormond Street Children's Hospital (GOSH) and Alder Hey Children's Hospital (AHCH) have participated in a national hypothalamic-pituitary axis tumour (HPAT) multiprofessional discussion forum to share decision making and improve care (17). Meta-data from these six audits were obtained and retrospectively analysed (Table 1).…”
Section: Patient Cohorts and Time Periodsmentioning
The shift towards more conservative surgery has reduced the prevalence of hormone deficiencies, including diabetes insipidus, which can be life threatening. However, it has not been associated with reduced hypothalamic and visual morbidities, which remain a significant challenge. More effective targeted therapies are necessary to improve outcomes.
“…Six independent audits that reviewed data from 1973 to 2011 were undertaken at three tertiary centres in the UK to evaluate the management of children with craniopharyngioma (16). Since 2010, the three centres Royal Manchester Children's Hospital (RMCH), Great Ormond Street Children's Hospital (GOSH) and Alder Hey Children's Hospital (AHCH) have participated in a national hypothalamic-pituitary axis tumour (HPAT) multiprofessional discussion forum to share decision making and improve care (17). Meta-data from these six audits were obtained and retrospectively analysed (Table 1).…”
Section: Patient Cohorts and Time Periodsmentioning
The shift towards more conservative surgery has reduced the prevalence of hormone deficiencies, including diabetes insipidus, which can be life threatening. However, it has not been associated with reduced hypothalamic and visual morbidities, which remain a significant challenge. More effective targeted therapies are necessary to improve outcomes.
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