Retrospective comparison of an endoscopic assisted versus a purely endoscopic approach to sellar tumour resection.

INTRODUCTION: The purely endoscopic approach to sellar tumors is thought to offer improved visualization and decreased complications compared to the endoscopic assisted approach. METHODS: This retrospective study was approved by the Research Ethics Board (REB) of McMaster University. Seventy-one consecutive patients who underwent sellar surgery at our institution from January 2003 to October 2005 were reviewed. 40 patients underwent an …