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Training models and simulators for endoscopic transsphenoidal surgery: a systematic review
Endoscopic transsphenoidal surgery is a novel surgical technique requiring specific training. Different models and simulators have been recently...
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Repeat endoscopic endonasal transsphenoidal surgery for residual or recurrent Cushing’s disease: safety, feasibility, and success
PurposeThe success and outcomes of repeat endoscopic transsphenoidal surgery (ETS) for residual or recurrent Cushing’s disease (CD) are underreported...
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The learning curve in endoscopic transsphenoidal skull-base surgery: a systematic review
BackgroundThe endoscopic endonasal transsphenoidal approach (EETA) has revolutionized skull-base surgery; however, it is associated with a steep...
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Posterior pedicle inferior turbinate flap for recurrent cerebrospinal fluid leak following endoscopic transsphenoidal surgery
BackgroundAdequate reconstruction of skull base following endoscopic transsphenoidal surgery is the most crucial step in reducing postoperative...
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Anterior-posterior diameter is a key driver of resectability and complications for pituitary adenomas with suprasellar extension in endoscopic transsphenoidal surgery
BackgroundAs endoscopic transsphenoidal approaches are more routinely selected for progressively larger pituitary adenomas with parasellar extension,...
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A randomized prospective comparative study on sinonasal morbidity and quality of life of transsphenoidal endoscopic surgery for pituitary adenomas: endonasal versus trans-septal approach
PurposeEndoscopic endonasal transsphenoidal approach (Endonasal approach) is commonly used to treat pituitary adenomas. The extent of dissection...
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Intraoperative cerebrospinal fluid leakage and residual tumors in endoscopic transsphenoidal surgery for pituitary adenoma: risk analysis and nomogram development
BackgroundEndoscopic transsphenoidal surgery is the primary method used to treat pituitary adenomas (PAs) at present; however, this technique is...
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Endoscopic Transsphenoidal Surgery: Factors Associated with Tumor Progression in Pituitary Adenomas
This study aimed to measure the incidence of tumor progression among patients that underwent endoscopic transsphenoidal surgery for pituitary...
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Reliability of intraoperative visual evoked potentials (iVEPs) in monitoring visual function during endoscopic transsphenoidal surgery
ObjectiveTo refine a reliable and reproducible intraoperative visual evoked potentials (iVEPs) monitoring protocol during endoscopic transsphenoidal...
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Surgical anatomic findings of sphenoid sinus in 1009 Iranian patients with pituitary adenoma undergoing endoscopic transsphenoidal surgery
ObjectiveThe most common surgical technique for the management of pituitary adenomas is the endoscopic endonasal transsphenoidal approach (EEA)....
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Rhinologic outcome of endoscopic transnasal-transsphenoidal pituitary surgery: an institutional series, systematic review, and meta-analysis
PurposeWe aimed to summarize the available data on the objective rhinologic outcome after endoscopic transnasal-transsphenoidal (ETT) surgery.
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Olfactory and gustatory outcomes following endoscopic transsphenoidal hypophysectomy
ObjectiveThe aim of this study was to evaluate olfactory, gustatory, and quality-of-life outcomes in patients who underwent endonasal transsphenoidal...
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The effect of endoscopic transsphenoidal somatotroph tumors resection on pituitary hormones: systematic review and meta-analysis
PurposeCurrently, endoscopic transsphenoidal surgery is the main treatment for pituitary neuroendocrine tumors (PitNETs). Excision of the tumor may...
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Endoscopic transsphenoidal resection of a non-functioning ectopic pituitary adenoma located in the clivus: a case report and literature review
We successfully removed a rare ectopic pituitary adenoma from a 64-year-old female patient initially misdiagnosed with a chordoma. The tumor was...
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Endoscopic vs. microscopic transsphenoidal surgery outcomes in 514 nonfunctioning pituitary adenoma cases
Transsphenoidal surgery remains the preference choice for patients with nonfunctioning pituitary tumors at present, but the superiority of surgical...
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Equivalent outcomes in nasal symptoms following microscopic or endoscopic transsphenoidal surgery: results from multi-centre, prospective study
BackgroundT ranssphenoidal surgery (TSS) is the standard approach for resection of pituitary lesions. Historically, this has utilized the microscopic...
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Predictive value of suprasellar extension for intracranial infection after endoscopic transsphenoidal pituitary adenoma resection
ObjectiveTo investigate the relationship between suprasellar extension (SSE) and intracranial infection after endoscopic endonasal transsphenoidal...
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Predicting visual recovery in pituitary adenoma patients post-endoscopic endonasal transsphenoidal surgery: Harnessing delta-radiomics of the optic chiasm from MRI
ObjectivesTo investigate whether morphological changes after surgery and delta-radiomics of the optic chiasm obtained from routine MRI could help...
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Exoscopic vs. microscopic transsphenoidal surgery for Cushing’s disease: a retrospective single-center study on 388 patients
Microscopic and endoscopic transsphenoidal surgeries represent the standard treatment for Cushing’s disease (CD). At our institution a new exoscopic...
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Effect of pituitary adenoma consistency on surgical outcomes in patients undergoing endonasal endoscopic transsphenoidal surgery
BackgroundMost pituitary adenomas (PAs) are considered to have a soft tumor consistency. However, there is a non-negligible percentage (5–13%) of...
