Transnasosphenoidal microsurgery of hypophyseal adenomas
Trunin, I.K.; Faller, T.O.; Snigireva, R.I.; Imshinetskaia, V.F.; Blagoveshchenskaia, N.S.
Zhurnal Voprosy Neirokhirurgii Imeni N. N. Burdenko 5: 18-21
1989
ISSN/ISBN: 0042-8817 PMID: 2596225 Document Number: 340534
The results of surgical treatment of 550 patients through a transnasosphenoidal approach are analysed. The results of management of endosellar and endoextrasellar adenomas are discussed. Various groups of patients are set apart according to the hormonal activity of the tumor. The indications and contraindications for operations through a transnasosphenoidal approach are specified beforehand. The complications in transnasal operations are described and mortality is analysed.