title: The transnasal--transsphenoidal approach for pituitary surgery.
abstract: The transnasal-transsphenoidal approach for pituitary surgery is an effective procedure that benefits nicely from a team concept utilizing the expertise of both the neurosurgeon and the plastic surgeon. Experience with eleven cases is presented along with a review of historical information and a description of the surgical technique.
mesh_terms: D000172:Acromegaly / Q000150:complications; D000236:Adenoma / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000568:Amenorrhea / Q000150:complications; D002277:Carcinoma / Q000556:secondary; D003480:Cushing Syndrome / Q000150:complications; D005260:Female; D005687:Galactorrhea / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010911:Pituitary Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000556:secondary / Q000601:surgery*; D011247:Pregnancy; D013101:Sphenoid Sinus / Q000601:surgery*