Sodium Perturbations After Pituitary Surgery

Authors

Kevin C J YuenFollow
Adnan AjmalFollow
Ricardo Correa
Andrew S. Little, Barrow Neurological InstituteFollow

Department

Neurosurgery; Neuroendocrinology

Document Type

Article

Abstract

Sodium perturbations are a common complication after pituitary surgery, with hyponatremia being the most frequent. Postoperative assessments should be tailored to the early and late periods, and monitoring sodium perturbations is recommended. Cerebral salt wasting is rare after pituitary surgery, and diagnosis and management can be challenging. Providing patient counseling and close postoperative follow-up is important to effectively manage diabetes insipidus and reduce hospital readmissions due to sodium perturbations.

Publication Date

2019

Publication Title

Neurosurgery Clinics of North America

ISSN

1042-3680

PubMed ID

31471059

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

10.1016/j.nec.2019.05.011

Recommended Citation

Yuen, Kevin C J; Ajmal, Adnan; Correa, Ricardo; and Little, Andrew S., "Sodium Perturbations After Pituitary Surgery" (2019). Neurosurgery. 381.
https://scholar.barrowneuro.org/neurosurgery/381