Endoscopic surgery for pituitary tumors

Author(s):
Furth, W.R. van; Vries, F. de; Lobatto, D.J. (0000-0002-2523-8707); Kleijwegt, M.C. (0000-0002-4477-1080); Schutte, P.J.; Pereira, A.M.; Biermasz, N.R. (0000-0001-5817-3594); Verstegen, M.J.T.
Published
2020
Publication type
Article / Letter to editor

Abstract

Endoscopic transsphenoidal surgery for pituitary adenomas is a safe and highly effective first-line treatment that is well tolerated by patients. There are many potential complications, and there is a large variation in complexity of surgery. This article presents the philosophy, surgical techniques, and outcomes of a high-volume pituitary adenoma center. Three surgical videos illustrate some procedures. The experience has reinforced the authors' belief that experience and surgical volume are key to high quality of care.

Endoscopic surgeryPituitary adenomaTumorSkull base surgeryCenter of excellenceSurgical video
Date issued
2020-09-01
Language
English
Publisher
W B SAUNDERS CO-ELSEVIER INC
Is part of
Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinics of North America (2020), Vol. 49, no. 3, p. 487-503
hdl
1887/3181357
doi
10.1016/j.ecl.2020.05.011
URL
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0889852920300384?via%3Dihub