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Pancreatectomy Outcomes in Pediatric Hyperinsulinism: A Retrospective Single-Center Experience.
The Journal of surgical research - 1 Apr 2026
Ozaydin Seyithan, Coskun Nihal, Yildiz Ozaydin Ipek, Cologlu Ozlem
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INTRODUCTION: Hyperinsulinism (HI) is the most frequent cause of persistent hypoglycemia in neonates and infants. Untreated, this condition can cause permanent neurological impairment. Medical therapies such as diazoxide and octreotide are effective in some cases, but patients with severe KATP-adenosine triphosphate sensitive potassium channel mutations are often unresponsive, requiring surgery. This study...
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