Impact of Treating Acromegaly First with Surgery or Somatostatin Analogs on Cardiomyopathy

Abstract

Twelve months after first-line treatment with SSA or surgery, we found a similar improvement in left ventricular hypertrophy and diastolic filling. In contrast, systolic function improved more evidently in SSA-treated patients. Both a direct effect of SSA and a more preserved pituitary function might explain these results.