[Endoscopic transsphenoidal approach in surgical treatment of pituitary adenomas].
OBJECTIVE
To recognize the indications and the value of endoscopic transsphenoidal approach in surgical treatment of pituitary adenomas.


METHODS
The management of pituitary adenomas in 24 patients was reviewed.


RESULTS
Endoscopic transnasal transspheniodal approach was used successfully in 24 cases and endoscopic transseptal transsphenoidal approach was used successfully in 4 cases, total tumor resection in 23 cases and subtotal resection in 1 case were achieved.


CONCLUSIONS
This new technique offered a simple and rapid access to the sella turcica, and also, direct visualization which improve the surgeon's ability to resect tumors, it is a safe, valuable and efficient procedure for removing pituitary adenomas. The indications and management of the complications of endoscopic pituitary surgery were discussed.
Zhang
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Third Affiliated Hospital of Bethune University of Medical Sciences, Changchun, 130031.
Yang
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Bu
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D000236:Adenoma / Q000601:surgery*; D000328:Adult; D004724:Endoscopy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007016:Hypophysectomy / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010911:Pituitary Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D015175:Prolactinoma / Q000601:surgery