title: Anesthesia for surgery of pituitary tumors.
abstract: Transsphenoidal operations for pituitary tumors have dramatically decreased the morbidity of pituitary surgery in a group of patients with many potential anesthetic problems. Although a good preoperative endocrine workup and anticipation of problems are the key to ensuring a good outcome, it remains a challenge to the "art" of neuroanesthesia to produce a smooth and safe anesthetic.
authors.affiliation: St. George's Hospital, London, England.
authors.forename: P A
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Razis
mesh_terms: D000758:Anesthesia; D006801:Humans; D010911:Pituitary Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D011229:Preanesthetic Medication; D011300:Preoperative Care