Publications by authors named "Alejandra Gil-Cardenas"

Background: Presentation and outcome of Nelson's syndrome after bilateral adrenalectomy is variable.

Methods: Clinical records of 39 patients who underwent bilateral adrenalectomy for primary or recurrent Cushing's disease during a 15-year period were analyzed for frequency and evolution of Nelson's syndrome.

Results: The study included 32 females and 7 males with a mean age of 31 years; 20 patients had a hypophysectomy as the initial procedure, and 19 had an adrenalectomy.

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Background: Minimally invasive parathyroidectomy has become the first surgical option for patients with primary hyperparathyroidism (HPT) in many places. Preoperative localization studies are mandatory, and the use of a quick parathyroid hormone (PTH) assay is highly recommended. The aim of this study was to analyze our initial series of targeted parathyroidectomies.

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