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- Title
Image-Guided Endoscopic Transsphenoidal Removal of Pituitary Tumours.
- Authors
Javer, Amin R.; Marglani, Osama; Lee, Andrew; Matishak, Mark; Genoway, Krista A.
- Abstract
Background: With continuing advancements in minimally invasive endoscopic nasal and sinus surgical techniques, image-guided endoscopic transsphenoidal approaches to the pituitary gland and anterior skull base have progressively become more popular. Methods: Clinical records were reviewed retrospectively from 2001 to 2006. Twenty-nine consecutive patients with pituitary tumours underwent transnasal endoscopic surgery. Results: We outlined our endoscopic surgical technique with the use of image guidance. The duration of surgery, complications, and hospital stay were also reviewed. Conclusions: image guidance can be applied during transnasal transsphenoidal endoscopic surgery and requires a minimal amount of time. It can reduce morbidity and allow for a more complete and safer operation with minimal postoperative discomfort. It can significantly reduce postoperative hospital stay, resulting in a reduced cost to the medical system.
- Subjects
ENDOSCOPY; PITUITARY tumors; ENDOSCOPIC surgery; NASAL surgery; PARANASAL sinus surgery; LENGTH of stay in hospitals; MEDICAL care costs
- Publication
Journal of Otolaryngology -- Head & Neck Surgery, 2008, Vol 37, Issue 4, p474
- ISSN
0707-7270
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.2310/7070.2008.0091