THE SUPINE POSITION FOR TRANSSPHENOIDAL SURGERY

Authors
FRAIOLI B ESPOSITO V LICCARDO G GIUFFRE R CANTORE G
Citation
B. Fraioli et al., THE SUPINE POSITION FOR TRANSSPHENOIDAL SURGERY, Neurosurgical review, 17(4), 1994, pp. 275-276
Citations number
6
Categorie Soggetti
Neurosciences,Surgery
Journal title
Neurosurgical review → ACNP
ISSN journal
03445607
Volume
17
Issue
4
Year of publication
1994
Pages
275 - 276
Database
ISI
SICI code
0344-5607(1994)17:4<275:TSPFTS>2.0.ZU;2-W
Abstract
The supine position has been routinely used for transsphenoidal micros urgery in our department since 1973. We had 404 patients, 387 of whom had pituitary micro- or macroadenomas. It is always satisfactory, allo wing a very good control of intraoperative arterial pressure and preve ntion of air embolism. It is also comfortable for both surgeons.