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Endoscopic Endonasal Trans-sphenoidal Approach: Minimally Invasive Surgery for Pituitary Adenomas
Published on: January 17, 2018
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Comparison between endoscopic and microscopic approaches for surgery of pituitary tumours
Inamullah Khan1, Muhammad Shahzad Shamim1
1Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi.
JPMA. the Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association
|November 25, 2017
Abstract:
Surgical techniques for resection of pituitary tumours have come a long way since it was first introduced in late 18th century. Nowadays, most pituitary surgeries are performed through trans-nasal trans-sphenoidal approach either using a microscope, or an endoscope. Herein the authors review the literature and compare these two instruments with regards to their outcomes when used for resection of pituitary tumours. .

