Geographic and Socioeconomic Predictors of Early Follow-Up Loss in Patients Undergoing Pituitary Neuroendocrine Tumors (PitNETs) Resection: A Retrospective Review of 1143 Cases
To follow-up after PitNET surgery remains a substantial concern, particularly among younger, uninsured patients and those residing farther from the treating center. These findings highlight the importance of early identification and proactive outreach to high-risk individuals.
Authors
- Ezequiel Goldschmidt (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5393-4438)
- Paul McMillan Villalobos
- Daniel Quintana (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2876-0004)
- Philip V. Theodosopoulos (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8311-4729)
- Manish K. Aghi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2949-2227)
- José Gurrola (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6801-5768)
- Wesley Shoap
- Robert C. Osorio (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7669-2176)
- Rithvik Ramesh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4142-637X)
- Ivan H El Sayed
- Sandeep Kunwar
Institutions
- Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian (US)
- University of California, San Francisco (US)
- Neurological Surgery (US)
- Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center New Orleans (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- World Neurosurgery
- Published
- 2025-11-24
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wneu.2025.124643
- Primary Topic
- Pituitary Gland Disorders and Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00