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Endoscopic Endonasal Trans-sphenoidal Approach: Minimally Invasive Surgery for Pituitary Adenomas
Published on: January 17, 2018
[Endoscopic transseptal transsphenoidal pituitary adenoma microsurgery]
Jian Ma1, Mingzhe Qiao, Lixin Li
1Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Nanjing First Hospital, Affiliated of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 210006, China. mj0607@sohu.com
Objective:
To introduce the approach and technique of endoscopic transseptal transsphenoidal pituitary adenoma microsurgery.
Method:
Endoscopic transseptal transsphenoidal pituitary adenoma microsurgery were performed in 23 patients.
Result:
Tumors were total resected in all of the patients. The mean volume of bleeding was 50 ml and there were not any severe complications.
Conclusion:
Compared with transsphenoidal pituitary adenoma microsurgery and endoscopic transsphenoidal pituitary adenoma surgery, endoscopic transseptal transsphenoidal pituitary adenoma microsurgery could combine the benefits of the two approaches. The approach has the benefit of microtrauma, convenience and could resect the tumor thoroughly. We could do best in treating suitable patients with good endoscopic technique.
