학술논문

Microscopic versus endoscopic transsphenoidal surgery for pituitary adenoma: analysis of surgical safety in 221 consecutive patients.
Document Type
Article
Source
Clinical Otolaryngology. Apr2017, Vol. 42 Issue 2, p466-469. 4p.
Subject
*PITUITARY diseases
*MAGNETIC resonance imaging
*COMPUTED tomography
*SINUSITIS
*EPISTASIS (Genetics)
*THERAPEUTICS
Language
ISSN
1749-4478
Abstract
The article focuses on a study related to endoscopic and microscopic transsphenoidal surgery of patients for pituitary adenoma removal. It mentions patients underwent preoperatively to volumetric magnetic resonance imaging and computerized tomography scanning for surgical planning and neuronavigation. It also mentions modification of endonasal structure anatomy like nasal septum is considered as the main cause of rhinological complications, such as sinusitis and epistasis.