Transsphenoidal surgery for elderly patients with acromegaly and its outcomes: comparison with younger patients

Elderly patients with acromegaly who have comorbidities may increasingly encounter perioperative complications. However, few data are available about the risks and outcome of surgical treatment in these patients. We aimed to analyze and compare the results of transnasal transsphenoidal surgery (TTS) in elderly and younger patients.
Source: World Neurosurgery - Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Tags: Original article Source Type: research