Minimally invasive surgery (endonasal) for anterior fossa and sellar tumors.
The primary goal of any surgical approach is to adequately visualize and treat the pathologic condition with minimal disruption to adjacent normal anatomy. The work of several researchers has revealed the promise of minimally invasive endonasal neurosurgery and paved the way for broader applications of the technology. This article discusses the current state of minimally invasive endonasal techniques to address the pathologic conditions of the anterior cranial fossa and parasellar region.
Lindley
Timothy
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Department of Neurosurgery, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, IA 52242, USA.
Greenlee
Jeremy D W
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Teo
Charles
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D035262:Cranial Fossa, Anterior / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000601:surgery*; D004724:Endoscopy; D006801:Humans; D019060:Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D009296:Nasal Cavity / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000601:surgery*; D038361:Neuronavigation; D019635:Neurosurgical Procedures / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D010911:Pituitary Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D012658:Sella Turcica / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000601:surgery*; D019292:Skull Base Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*