Journal article
Sources of residuals after endoscopic transsphenoidal surgery for large and giant pituitary adenomas
Abstract
BackgroundGiant and large pituitary adenomas (PA) constitute a specific subset of PAs, with gross total resection (GTR) rates frequently not exceeding 50%. Both an anatomical inaccessibility and an inadequate tumor visualization are thought to play a role. This study analyzes risk factors for postoperative residuals after endoscopic transsphenoidal pituitary surgery for large and giant pituitary adenomas.MethodsA retrospective analysis of …
Authors
Peto I; Abou-Al-Shaar H; White TG; Abunimer AM; Kwan K; Zavadskiy G; Wagner K; Black K; Eisenberg M; Bruni M
Journal
Acta Neurochirurgica, Vol. 162, No. 10, pp. 2341–2351
Publisher
Springer Nature
Publication Date
October 2020
DOI
10.1007/s00701-020-04497-1
ISSN
0001-6268