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CSF leak in transsphenoidal surgery.

Journal of neurosurgery, 2015
Letter to the ...
Doglietto F., Villaret A. B., Stefini R., Nicolai P., Fontanella M. M., Lofrese G., Maira G.   +6 more
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Pituitary Surgery: Transsphenoidal Approach

Neurosurgery, 2002
THE TRANSSPHENOIDAL APPROACH for sellar tumors has evolved significantly since it was described initially during the first decade of the 20th century. The approach currently incorporates technological advancements and refinements in patient selection, operative technique, and postoperative care.
John A, Jane, Kamal, Thapar, George J, Kaptain, Nicholas, Maartens, Edward R, Laws   +4 more
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Vascular Injury and Transsphenoidal Surgery

2006
Vascular complications can and do arise from transsphenoidal surgery and, when they occur, they have a high incidence of mortality and serious morbidity. The anatomic substrate for such complications is discussed, along with technical aspects of surgery and other methods for the avoidance of vascular complications.
Rod J, Oskouian, Daniel F, Kelly, Edward R Jr, Laws   +2 more
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Speculum Opening in Transsphenoidal Surgery

Operative Neurosurgery, 2006
Abstract OBJECTIVE: To assess the extent to which the transsphenoidal speculum can be safely opened at the face of and within the sphenoid sinus without risking damage to the optic nerves in the optic canals and at the orbital apex and the nerves coursing adjacent the walls of the sphenoid sinus.
Adriano S, Garcia, Albert L, Rhoton
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Anesthesia for transsphenoidal pituitary surgery

Current Opinion in Anaesthesiology, 2013
Pituitary tumors are commonly encountered in clinical practice. Patients with functioning adenomas frequently present with symptoms of hormone excess, whereas those with nonfunctioning adenomas often present later and have symptoms resulting from mass effect of the tumor.
Lauren K, Dunn, Edward C, Nemergut
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Instruments for Endoscopic Endonasal Transsphenoidal Surgery

Neurosurgery, 1999
Endoscopic transsphenoidal surgery. New, developing, minimally invasive technique. Removal of pituitary lesions and tumors of the parasellar region.Endoscopic endonasal transsphenoidal surgery. Endonasal, not transnasal, procedure. Great respect of anatomy.
CAPPABIANCA, PAOLO, A. ALFIERI, S. THERMES, S. BUONAMASSA, DE DIVITIIS, ENRICO   +4 more
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Loss of vision after transsphenoidal surgery

Neurosurgery, 1990
Abstract Eleven patients who experienced significant loss of vision after transsphenoidal surgery are reported on. The mechanisms involved in these visual complications include direct injury or devascularization of the optic apparatus, fracture of the orbit, postoperative hematoma, cerebral vasospasm, and prolapse of the optic chiasm ...
D L, Barrow, G T, Tindall
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Pituitary Tumors and Transsphenoidal Surgery

Disease-a-Month, 2011
ituitary adenomas are among the most common brain tumors, with an stimated prevalence of 16% on autopsy studies. The patient advocacy rganization, Pituitary Network, recently conducted a “1 in 5” campaign, o increase public awareness of this common entity.
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Transsphenoidal Surgery

Nihon rinsho. Japanese journal of clinical medicine, 2011
Shingo, Fujio, Kazunori, Arita
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Cushing's legacy to transsphenoidal surgery

Journal of Neurosurgery, 1981
✓ Cushing's experience with the surgical treatment of pituitary adenomas and other lesions producing the chiasmal syndrome is reviewed. The conclusion is that his ultimate rejection of the transsphenoidal route was not due to his dissatisfaction with this procedure, but rather came about because the transfrontal route provided him with access to the ...
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