Serum sodium and water imbalance after sellar, suprasellar, and parasellar surgeries: A prospective and observational study

Authors

  • Joy Das Post Graduate Trainee, Department of Anaesthesiology, Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education and Research/S.S.K.M. Hospital, Kolkata, West Bengal, India https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6419-6220
  • Debojyoti Das Assistant Professor, Department of Anaesthesiology, Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education and Research/S.S.K.M. Hospital, Kolkata, West Bengal, India https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3406-151X
  • Sangita Mandal Assistant Professor, Department of Anaesthesiology, Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education and Research/S.S.K.M. Hospital, Kolkata, West Bengal, India https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3416-9344
  • Bhabani Chanda Maitra Tutor, Department of Anaesthesiology, Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education and Research/S.S.K.M. Hospital, Kolkata, West Bengal, India https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3357-7562
  • Amita Acharjee Professor, Department of Anaesthesiology, Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education and Research/S.S.K.M. Hospital, Kolkata, West Bengal, India https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9381-6556
  • Mohanchandra Mandal Professor, Department of Anaesthesiology, Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education and Research/S.S.K.M. Hospital, Kolkata, West Bengal, India https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4183-993X

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3126/ajms.v14i4.51410

Keywords:

Diabetes insipidus; Hyponatremia; Pituitary; Sellar; Suprasellar; Parasellar; Surgeries

Abstract

Background: Sodium and water imbalance is common after sellar, suprasellar, and parasellar surgeries. A wide variation in the diagnostic criteria of diabetes insipidus (DI) has been noted in literature. A highly variable incidence of DI and hyponatraemia has been reported. There is paucity of Indian studies.

Aims and Objectives: The study was designed to evaluate serum sodium level and water imbalance after sellar, suprasellar, and parasellar surgeries. This was evaluated in terms of occurrence of hyponatraemia and central DI on day 1 and day 7 in the post-operative period.

Materials and Methods: Patients of either sex, aged from 18 to 65 years, ASA physical status I-II, GCS score ≥13, with baseline normal electrolyte level, posted for elective neurosurgical procedures for sellar, suprasellar, and parasellar tumours, were included for this study after satisfying the inclusion and exclusion criteria. A convenient sampling of 50 patients was considered for this study. The primary outcome measures were to determine the incidence of hyponatraemia and central DI. Other adverse event and any requirement of desmopressin in the post-operative period were also noted.

Results: In the present study, the majority (74%) of patients were 31–50 years. Female preponderance was noted with male: female ratio as 1:1.4. Out of 50 cases 41 (82%) had transcranial surgery and 9 (18%) had transphenoidal surgery. The incidence of sodium and water disturbances (SWD) was observed in 22% (11/50) patients. Out of these 11 patients, nine developed DI and two had hyponatremia on day 1 in the post-operative period. Both the abnormalities were found to recover on day 7. Only 1 patient (2%) required desmopressin.

Conclusion: The incidence of SWD after sellar, suprasellar, and parasellar surgeries was found to be common (22%). The hyponatraemia and DI responded to the therapy and were transient in nature.

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2023-04-01

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Das, J., Das, D., Mandal, S., Chanda Maitra, B., Acharjee, A. ., & Mandal, M. (2023). Serum sodium and water imbalance after sellar, suprasellar, and parasellar surgeries: A prospective and observational study. Asian Journal of Medical Sciences, 14(4), 24–31. https://doi.org/10.3126/ajms.v14i4.51410

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Vol. 14 No. 4 (2023)

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