Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Pituitary surgery.

R L Carrau1, A B Kassam, C H Snyderman

  • 1Department of Otolaryngology, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15213, USA.

Otolaryngologic Clinics of North America
|December 1, 2001
PubMed
Summary

This review covers surgical indications, perioperative care, and endoscopic techniques for pituitary surgery. It also details potential complications like bleeding, cerebrospinal fluid leaks, and hormonal imbalances.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Factors influencing timing of cerebrospinal fluid leak after endoscopic skull base surgery: a multicenter study.

Rhinology·2026
Same author

A phenomenon not to be missed: delayed postoperative cerebrospinal fluid rhinorrhea following no identifiable intraoperative leak in sellar surgery.

Rhinology·2024
Same author

Access to Meckel's cave for biopsies of indeterminate lesions: a systematic review.

Neurosurgical review·2020
Same author

Effects of nasal lavage with and without mupirocin after endoscopic endonasal skull base surgery: a randomised, controlled study.

The Journal of laryngology and otology·2019
Same author

Expanded endoscopic endonasal surgery for advanced stage juvenile angiofibromas: a retrospective multi-center study.

Rhinology·2016
Same author

Technical nuances of commonly used vascularised flaps for skull base reconstruction.

The Journal of laryngology and otology·2015

Area of Science:

  • Neurosurgery
  • Endocrinology
  • Otolaryngology

Background:

  • Pituitary surgery is a complex procedure requiring specialized knowledge.
  • Understanding surgical indications and management is crucial for patient outcomes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To provide a comprehensive overview of pituitary surgery.
  • To detail endoscopic approaches and management strategies.
  • To discuss potential complications and their management.

Main Methods:

  • Review of surgical indications for pituitary tumors.
  • Discussion of perioperative management protocols.
  • Analysis of endoscopic surgical techniques.
  • Categorization of potential sinonasal, neurologic, and endocrine complications.

Main Results:

  • Surgical indications encompass various pituitary pathologies.
  • Endoscopic approaches offer minimally invasive options.
  • Complications include bleeding, CSF leaks, sinusitis, diabetes insipidus, and panhypopituitarism.

Conclusions:

  • Optimal patient outcomes depend on careful surgical planning and management.
  • Endoscopic pituitary surgery is a viable and effective approach.
  • Awareness and prompt management of complications are essential.

Related Experiment Videos