Pituitary surgery

Authors
Carrau, RL Kassam, AB Snyderman, CH
Citation
Rl. Carrau et al., Pituitary surgery, OTOLAR CLIN, 34(6), 2001, pp. 1143
Citations number
33
Categorie Soggetti
Otolaryngology
Journal title
OTOLARYNGOLOGIC CLINICS OF NORTH AMERICA
ISSN journal
00306665 → ACNP
Volume
34
Issue
6
Year of publication
2001
Database
ISI
SICI code
0030-6665(200112)34:6<1143:PS>2.0.ZU;2-L
Abstract
This article focuses on surgical indications, perioperative management, and endoscopic approaches for pituitary surgery. Also discussed are sinonasal, neurologic, and endocrine complications, which may include bleeding, sinus itis, and synechiae; cerebrospinal fluid leaks and bleeding; and diabetes i nsipidus and panhypopituitarism, respectively.