Published January 1, 2014
| Version v1
Journal article
Open
Evaluation of long-term pituitary functions in patients with severe ventricular arrhythmia: a pilot study
Creators
- 1. Erciyes Univ, Sch Med, Dept Endocrinol, TR-38039 Kayseri, Turkey
- 2. Erciyes Univ, Sch Med, Dept Cardiol, TR-38039 Kayseri, Turkey
Description
Introduction Traumatic brain injury (TBI), subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH), stroke and cerebrovascular disease (CVD) are identified as risk factors for hypopituitarism. Pituitary dysfunction after TBI, SAH, and CVD may present in the acute phase or later in the course of the event. Chronic hypopituitarism, particularly growth hormone (GH) deficiency is related to the increased cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. In patients with serious ventricular arrhythmias, who need cardiopulmonary resuscitation, brain tissue is exposed to short-term severe ischemia and hypoxia. However, there are no data in the literature regarding pituitary dysfunction after ventricular arrhythmias.
Files
bib-f6b3b214-b9c4-48bd-8b35-a1dedd904bcc.txt
Files
(285 Bytes)
| Name | Size | Download all |
|---|---|---|
|
md5:101550e9985792d83be7f693f36bbd06
|
285 Bytes | Preview Download |