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== == hypophysectomy will stop growth and lactation in females, and destroy the testes, ovaries and adrenal coretex since the hormones produced in the pituitary gland affect all those organs. since homeostasis will be severely altered, the salt and water concentration as well as the carbohydrate and protein metabolism will be disturbed.
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What aftercare should you do in hypophysectomy?
avoid sneezing
What has the author C S McEuen written?
C. S. McEuen has written: 'The effect of hypophysectomy on the growth of the Walker rat tumour' -- subject(s): Hypophysectomy
Under what circumstances would a doctor choose to perform a hypophysectomy on a patient?
Hypophysectomy, the removal of the pituitary gland, is most commonly done in the case of tumors. It may also be done on a patient who is suffering from Cushing's Disease.
Do you brush your teeth after a transsphenoidal hypophysectomy?
No, it's not allowed for at least 2 weeks after.
Why do you wait 2 weeks to brush your teeth after a hypophysectomy?
To allow the incision to heal.
What would be the effect of a hypophysectomy on the metabolism?
if patient had high metabolismgain weight .and low metabolism weight loss and hair loss.
What is transphenoidal hypophysectomy?
Surgically removing the pituitary gland through the nasal cavity, going through the sphenoid bone/sinuses of the skull.
What is hypophysectomy's major risk?
A special risk associated with surgery on the pituitary is the risk of destroying the entire gland and leaving the entire endocrine system without regulation.
What is an alternative to hypophysectomy?
Radiotherapy is another possible treatment. Radiation therapy uses high-energy x rays to kill cancer cells and shrink tumors.
What has the author Bronson S Ray written?
Bronson S. Ray has written: 'Intracranial operations on the pituitary' -- subject(s): Hypophysectomy, Pituitary gland, Surgery
Is hypophysectomy still performed?
With the development of new therapeutic agents and methods, especially new ways to manipulate hormones without removing their source, this type of endocrine surgery has been largely relegated to history.
What is the treatment for vision loss due to pituitary tumor?
Some pituitary tumors stabilize without treatment, but a neurosurgeon will operate at once to remove the tumor (adenectomy) or pituitary gland (hypophysectomy ) of a patient whose vision is deteriorating rapidly.
