Predicting prolonged length of stay after endoscopic transsphenoidal surgery for pituitary adenoma

ConclusionFor patients undergoing ETS for pituitary adenomas, an ioCSF leak or preoperative use of CPAP predicted PLS. Additional common reasons for PLS included postoperative CSF leak (10 of 72), management of DI or hypopituitarism (15 of 72), or reoperation due to surgical or medical complications (14 of 72).

Source: International Forum of Allergy and Rhinology - May 2, 2020 Category: Allergy & Immunology Authors: Swar Vimawala, Chandala Chitguppi, Erin Reilly, Judd H. Fastenberg, Tomas Garzon ‐Muvdi, Christopher Farrell, Mindy R. Rabinowitz, Marc R. Rosen, James Evans, Gurston G. Nyquist Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research