Transsphnoidal approach microsurgery through enlarged piriform aperture for pituitary macroadenomas
- VernacularTitle:经蝶窦入路梨状孔扩大切除垂体大腺瘤
- Author:
Zhijian YUE
;
Xiaoping ZHOU
;
Bo HONG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Pituitary adenomas;
Transsphnoid approach;
Piri form aperture
- From:
Chinese Journal of Minimally Invasive Surgery
2001;0(05):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
ObjectiveTo evaluate the significance of pirif orm aperture enlarge ment in transsphnoid approach microsurgery for pituitary macroadenomas.MethodsTranssphnoidal approach microsurgery through enlarged pyrifor m aperture was ca rried out in 96 patients with pituitary macroadenoma from March 1997 to October 2000.ResultsAmong the 96 patients, 65 (67 7%) underwent tot al removal of the tumor, 25 (26 0%) underwent subtotal removal (80%～90%), and 6 (6 3%) partial removal (
