Is Tolvaptan in the Treatment of SIADH Following Pituitary Surgery a Right Choice?

Suleyman KARAKOSE; Ayse Zeynep BAL; Selman UNVERDİ; Murat DURANAY

doi:https://doi.org/10.5455/umj.20160703095035

Article Details

Is Tolvaptan in the Treatment of SIADH Following Pituitary Surgery a Right Choice?

Authors:

Suleyman KARAKOSE | Ayse Zeynep BAL | Selman UNVERDİ | Murat DURANAY

Publisher:

Kemal Türker ULUTAŞ

Journal:

The Ulutas Medical Journal 2016 Vol.2 Issue 3, pp.154-156

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

6/2016

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2000802897

Frequency:

Quarterly

eISSN:

2149-388X

pISSN:

2149-0430

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5455/umj.20160703095035

Abstract:

 

Background: Fluid and electrolyte disturbances, especially hyponatremia are common complications after pituitary surgeries. Syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone secretion  SIADH  is the leading cause of hyponatremia in hospitals. Fluid restriction is the first step in treatment of SIADH. In rare cases vasopressin receptor inhibitors might be useful for medical treatment.   Case Presentation: In this paper, we present a case of SIADH after a pituitary surgery with an unpredictable effect of tolvaptan.  Conclusion: Tolvaptan is the most preferred agent for the treatment of SIADH nowadays. However tolvaptan might   cause unpredictable situations in the course of treatment that clinicians must be very careful and in close follow   up the patient.

Article Details

Is Tolvaptan in the Treatment of SIADH Following Pituitary Surgery a Right Choice?

Authors: Suleyman KARAKOSE | Ayse Zeynep BAL | Selman UNVERDİ | Murat DURANAY

Publisher: Kemal Türker ULUTAŞ

Journal: The Ulutas Medical Journal 2016 Vol.2 Issue 3, pp.154-156

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 6/2016

Document Language: English

Document ID (Org No.): 2000802897

Frequency: Quarterly

eISSN: 2149-388X

pISSN: 2149-0430

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5455/umj.20160703095035

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Authors:

Suleyman KARAKOSE | Ayse Zeynep BAL | Selman UNVERDİ | Murat DURANAY

Publisher:

Kemal Türker ULUTAŞ

Journal:

The Ulutas Medical Journal 2016 Vol.2 Issue 3, pp.154-156

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

6/2016

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2000802897

Frequency:

Quarterly

eISSN:

2149-388X

pISSN:

2149-0430

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5455/umj.20160703095035