Comparative Efficacy of Transsphenoidal Endonasal Endoscopic and Microscopic Pituitary Surgery at Single Center of a Developing Country

Conclusions The transsphenoidal approaches for resection of pituitary adenoma, both endoscopic and microscopic approach, are minimally invasive and effective for disease control. Both the approaches lead to similar endocrine control, visual symptoms, complications, and long-term outcome. Therefore, the selection of the final approach should be individualized, ultimately depending on the surgeons' comfort, experience, and familiarity with the particular technique. [...] Georg Thieme Verlag KG Stuttgart · New YorkArticle in Thieme eJournals: Table of contents  |  Abstract  |  Full text

Source: Journal of Neurological Surgery Part B: Skull Base - February 2, 2020 Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Phogat, Vivek Agarwal, Manish Sinha, Virendra D. Purohit, Devendra Tags: Original Article Source Type: research