Pituitary gland macroadenoma:: A cause of transient blindness after cardiac surgery

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作者
Loubani, M [1 ]
Galiñanes, M [1 ]
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[1] Glenfield Gen Hosp, Dept Surg, Div Cardiac Surg, Leicester LE3 9QP, Leics, England
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10.1016/S0003-4975(00)02292-X
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R5 [内科学];
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1002 ; 100201 ;
摘要
Pituitary gland macroadenoma complicating cardiac surgery is an uncommon condition of spectacular clinical presentation that is generally treated by surgery. We report here on an unusual presentation of this condition that was successfully managed by medical treatment. (C) 2001 by The Society of Thoracic Surgeons.
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