[Endoscopic transnasal sphenoidal approach in hypophysectomy].
OBJECTIVE
To report the anesthetization and surgical method of transnasal-sphenoidal endoscopic approach in hypophysectomy.


METHODS
Forty-two cases with pituitary tumor underwent tranasal-sphenoidal endoscopic surgery and 37 out of 42 accepted local anesthesia and sedation.


RESULTS
No complications had occurred, the operations went successfully with less blood loss. Postoperative endoscopic follow-up period was performed at 6 to 35 months. The symptoms were improved in all patients.


CONCLUSIONS
Our results show that transnasal-sphenoidal endoscopic approach under local anesthesia in the treatment of pituitary tumor seems to be a safe simple and valuable way.
An
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Department of Otorhinolaryngology, First University Hospital, West China University of Medical Sciences, Chengdu 610041, China. wlh33@cd120.com
Wang
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Liu
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Wang
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Qiao
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000772:Anesthesia, Local; D004724:Endoscopy; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007016:Hypophysectomy / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010911:Pituitary Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*