Trans-sphenoidal surgery for suprasellar pituitary adenomas.
The introduction of the trans-sphenoidal approach has not only made intrasellar tumours removable, but has proved also to be a safe method for ablation of suprasellar tumour extension. Experiences with 154 suprasellar pituitary adenomas in a series of 278 trans-sphenoidal operations are presented. Results are compared to those in the literature, suggesting that this technique is possible also for higher risk elderly patients.
D000236:Adenoma / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002559:Cerebrospinal Fluid Rhinorrhea; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007016:Hypophysectomy / Q000379:methods; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010911:Pituitary Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D014786:Vision Disorders / Q000209:etiology