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Liang Xue Fuzong Clinical Medical College of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China
Department of Neurosurgery, 900TH Hospital of the Joint Logistics Support Force, Fuzhou, Fujian, China

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Jianwu Wu Department of Neurosurgery, 900TH Hospital of the Joint Logistics Support Force, Fuzhou, Fujian, China

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Jie Chen Department of Radiology, 900TH Hospital of the Joint Logistics Support Force, Fuzhou, Fujian, China

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Yongkai Yang Department of Neurosurgery, Affiliated Fuzhou First Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, Fujian, China

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Purpose

We aimed to assess the factors influencing the development of diabetes insipidus after transsphenoidal surgery for pituitary adenomas.

Methods

A retrospective analysis was conducted on the clinical data of patients with pituitary adenomas who underwent transsphenoidal surgery. The predictors of postoperative diabetes insipidus were determined using statistical analysis.

Results

Of the 415 patients who underwent microscopic transsphenoidal surgery for pituitary adenomas, 196 experienced postoperative diabetes insipidus. The sinking depth of the diaphragma sellae and the difference between the preoperative and postoperative pituitary stalk deviation angles in the diabetes insipidus group were greater than those in the non-diabetes insipidus group. Logistic regression analysis showed that the risk of diabetes insipidus after transsphenoidal surgery was higher in patients with a larger difference in their pituitary stalk deviation angles (odds ratio = 2.407, 95% CI = 1.335–4.342; P = 0.004).

Conclusion

The difference in the pituitary stalk deviation angle could predict the onset of diabetes insipidus after transsphenoidal surgery for pituitary adenomas.

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