title: Transsphenoidal microsurgery for tumors of the hypophysis.
abstract: The microsurgical transsphenoidal approach is the authors' procedure of choice in the operative management of pituitary tumors. The literature supports their recommendation.
mesh_terms: D000236:Adenoma / Q000601:surgery*; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D013006:Growth Hormone / Q000097:blood; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008866:Microsurgery / Q000379:methods*; D008875:Middle Aged; D010911:Pituitary Neoplasms / Q000097:blood / Q000601:surgery*; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D011388:Prolactin / Q000097:blood; D013101:Sphenoid Sinus
chemical_list: D011388:Prolactin; D013006:Growth Hormone