What is Transsphenoidal Surgery? | Pituitary Center | Barrow ...
网页Transsphenoidal surgery is the most common procedure for removing a tumor of the pituitary gland. Rather than opening up the skull in a traditional craniotomy, the neurosurgeon reaches the tumor through the nasal passages and the sphenoid sinus.
Transsphenoidal surgery for pituitary adenomas and other ... - UpToDate
网页2023年4月20日 · Transsphenoidal surgery is the mainstay of treatment for most kinds of pituitary adenomas and other sellar masses. This topic review covers the techniques, results, and complications of transsphenoidal surgery …
Transsphenoidal surgery - Wikipedia
网页Transsphenoidal surgery is a type of surgery in which an endoscope or surgical instruments are inserted into part of the brain by going through the nose and the sphenoid bone (a butterfly-shaped bone forming the anterior inferior portion of the brain case) into the sphenoidal sinus cavity.
Endoscopic Pituitary Surgery - Johns Hopkins Medicine
网页Endoscopic pituitary surgery, also called transsphenoidal endoscopic surgery, is the most common surgery used to remove pituitary tumors. The pituitary gland is located at the bottom of your brain and above the inside of your nose. It is responsible for regulating most of your body's hormones, the chemical messengers that travel through your blood.
Transsphenoidal Surgery For Pituitary Adenomas; A Patient Guide …
网页Many neurosurgeons now use a direct transnasal approach, where an incision is made in the back wall of the nose and the sphenoid sinus is entered directly. It is also possible to make an incision along the front of the nasal septum, and make a …
Transsphenoidal Surgery for Pituitary Tumors | Memorial Sloan …
网页The main treatment for most pituitary tumor patients is a minimally invasive operation called transsphenoidal surgery. Memorial Sloan Kettering surgeons are particularly experienced in using this technique, also called transnasal endoscopy, to remove pituitary gland tumors through the nose.
Transsphenoidal Hypophysectomy - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf
网页2023年6月26日 · This activity describes transsphenoidal hypophysectomy, a surgical procedure for resectioning tumors of the pituitary gland, along with the relevant anatomy, the indications/contraindications, and technical aspects of the procedure. The role of the interprofessional team in evaluating and managing these patients to …
FAQ About Transsphenoidal Surgery | California Center for …
网页The surgical removal of the pituitary adenoma is performed by a technique called a transsphenoidal operation. The word 'transsphenoidal' describes the path the surgeon follows to reach the pituitary gland.
Transsphenoidal and Endoscopic Surgery for Pituitary Tumors
网页Transsphenoidal and Endoscopic Surgery for Pituitary Tumors. Most adult and pediatric pituitary tumors can be completely removed with microsurgical or endoscopic approaches through the nose, and cure rates at UCSF’s California Center for …
Endoscopic transsphenoidal surgery for resection of pituitary ...
网页2021年8月6日 · The endoscopic transsphenoidal approach is an efficient minimally invasive procedure for removal of pituitary tumors that can be accomplished through a one-hand or two-hand approach. The one-hand procedure through one nostril is more intuitive for surgeons, but maneuvering the instruments can be restrictive.
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