title: [Transsphenoidal surgery of craniopharyngioma: form palliative surgery to radical removal].
abstract: The paper presents basic principles of transsphenoidal craniopharyngioma surgery. Stages of methodology development. Steps of methodology development of such operations in the Institute are described--from palliative interventions to the high-tech modern radical surgery with the use of anterior extended approach. Additional stereotactic irradiation provides reliable control of the disease for a long period. The article mainly describes operative technique and contains preliminary analysis of the surgical results showing effectiveness and safety of endoscopic removal of craniopharyngioma.
authors.forename: A N
authors.initials: AN
authors.lastname: Konovalov
authors.forename: P L
authors.initials: PL
authors.lastname: Kalinin
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Kutin
authors.forename: D V
authors.initials: DV
authors.lastname: Fomichev
authors.forename: B A
authors.initials: BA
authors.lastname: Kadashev
authors.forename: L I
authors.initials: LI
authors.lastname: Astaf'eva
authors.forename: Zh B
authors.initials: ZhB
authors.lastname: Semenova
authors.forename: A V
authors.initials: AV
authors.lastname: Golanov
authors.forename: Iu Iu
authors.initials: IuIu
authors.lastname: Trunin
mesh_terms: D004724:Endoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010166:Palliative Care / Q000379:methods*; D010610:Pharyngeal Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D016634:Radiosurgery / Q000379:methods*; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D019292:Skull Base Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*