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ArticleChinese neurosurgical journal2018

A study on sublabial transsphenoidal treatment of pituitary tumor under microscope with aid of endoscope.

Yunchol Pak, Xuejun Yang, Yongdok Kim, Chanhong Jong, Haksong Kim, Namhyok Lee, Songgun Kim, Yongchol Kim

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Article in Chinese neurosurgical journal, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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8 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Yunchol PakDepartment of Neurosurgery, Pyongyang Medical School Hospital, Kim Il Sung General University, Pyongyang, Democratic People's Republic of Korea.
Xuejun YangDepartment of Neurosurgery, General Hospital, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China.
Yongdok KimDepartment of Neurosurgery, Pyongyang Medical School Hospital, Kim Il Sung General University, Pyongyang, Democratic People's Republic of Korea.
Chanhong JongDepartment of Neurosurgery, Pyongyang Medical School Hospital, Kim Il Sung General University, Pyongyang, Democratic People's Republic of Korea.
Haksong KimDepartment of Neurosurgery, Pyongyang Medical School Hospital, Kim Il Sung General University, Pyongyang, Democratic People's Republic of Korea.
Namhyok LeeDepartment of Neurosurgery, Pyongyang Medical School Hospital, Kim Il Sung General University, Pyongyang, Democratic People's Republic of Korea.
Songgun KimDepartment of Neurosurgery, Pyongyang Medical School Hospital, Kim Il Sung General University, Pyongyang, Democratic People's Republic of Korea.
Yongchol KimDepartment of Neurosurgery, Pyongyang Medical School Hospital, Kim Il Sung General University, Pyongyang, Democratic People's Republic of Korea.
Tianjin Medical University · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundA pituitary tumor is a tumor with a high incidence among brain tumors. Microscopic traditional STT approach with aid of endoscope has a high therapeutic effect and few complications.

methodsThe authors reviewed 146 patients who underwent STT resection of sellar masses between January 1, 2006, and December 31, 2013. From this group, 40 patients who underwent microscopic STT surgery with aid of endoscope were included in the study. In this series, there were many nonfunctional and Growth Hormone(GH) secreting adenoma. In the study group, tumor size ranged from 60 to 79 mm in 3 cases. Pathophysiological studies, tumor sizes, clinical outcomes, extent of resection, visual function and complication were estimated.

resultsIn our study, gross-total resection(GTR) was achieved in 33 patients (82.5%), subtotal in 3 (7.5%), and partial in 4 (10%). Visual acuity were improved in 82.1%, while 17.9% were unchanged. Visual fields were improved in 81.2%. No deaths occurred in this cohort of patients.

conclusionsPituitary adenoma surgery under microscope with aid of endoscope is an effective treatment method, which results in high (> 90%) rates of resection. It is not associated with high rates of major complications and is safe when performed by experienced surgeons.

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ComplicationEndoscopicPituitary surgerySellarSTT approach

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PMID32922883
PMCPMC7398249
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