23 September 2020: Clinical Research
Gamma Knife Radiosurgery (GKRS) for Patients with Prolactinomas: Long-Term Results From a Single-Center Experience
Yanli Li 1AEG* , Minyi Huang 2BCD* , Shunyao Liang 2BC* , Chao Peng 3CDE , Xi Li 4BCD , Jiamin Zeng 5CD , Yong He 2BF , Wangen Li 1EF , Yinhui Deng 2ADG , Jinxiu Yu 2BCE*DOI: 10.12659/MSM.924884
Med Sci Monit 2020; 26:e924884
Table 3 Prolactin levels before and after GKRS according to the achievement of hormonal normalization.
| Median PRL level before DAs (μg/L) | Median PRL level before GKRS (μg/L) | Median latest value of PRL after GKRS (μg/L) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Endocrine remission | 483 (208–1376) | 97.0 (21.2–400) | 8.7 (0.5–17.9) |
| Endocrine control | 382 (286–720) | 72.9 (42.7–180) | 11.8 (1.4–17.2) |
| Persistent hyperprolactinaemia | 612 (269–1360) | 117.5 (87–286) | 35.7 (23.3–140) |
| GKRS – gamma knife radiosurgery; PRL – prolactin; DAs – dopamine agonist. | |||