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Background Microscopic transsphenoidal surgery (mTSS) is a well-established method to address adenomas of the pituitary gland. Endoscopic transsphenoidal surgery (eTSS) has become a viable alternative, however. Advocates suggest that the greater illumination, panoramic visualization, and angled endoscopic views afforded by eTSS may allow for higher rates of gross total tumor resection (GTR). The aim...
We report a contemporary consecutive series of 80 patients operated on for benign pituitary macroadenomas, followed endocrinologically for at least 3 months postoperatively. These patients were systematically evaluated preoperatively by high-resolution magnetic resonance imaging designed to detect the position of normal gland relative to the lesion. The rate of preservation of normal pituitary was...
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