[Methods of the endoscopic endonasal transsphenoidal adenomectomy]

Zh Vopr Neirokhir Im N N Burdenko. 2007 Oct-Dec:(4):42-5.
[Article in Russian]

Abstract

This paper provides the practical part of a procedure for endoscopic endonasal transsphenoidal resection of pituitary tumors. The authors have presently gained experience with about 400 endoscopic endonasal transsphenoidal operations. The advantages of endoscopic surgery include the wide vision field of an operative site under good illumination. The endoscopic intervention provides a possibility of extracting not only endo-, but also paracellular portions of a tumor under direct visual control, which can be rarely done during a standard microscopic transnasal operation. The paper gives recommendations on the equipment of an operating suite and anesthetic maintenance. It also describes surgical stages and postoperative management of patients.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Endoscopy / methods*
  • Humans
  • Hypophysectomy / instrumentation
  • Hypophysectomy / methods*
  • Nasal Bone / surgery*
  • Pituitary Gland / surgery*
  • Pituitary Neoplasms / surgery*
  • Sphenoid Bone / surgery*
  • Video-Assisted Surgery