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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