Outcomes of transsphenoidal surgery (TSS) for acromegaly

Olfactory outcomes after endoscopic transsphenoidal pituitary surgery.

BACKGROUND Olfaction has been demonstrated to have a great impact on patients' lives. Transsphenoidal endoscopic pituitary surgery is associated with potentially significant damage to olfactory tissues, but to date this issue has been only poorly documented in the literature. STUDY DESIGN Prospective cohort study comparing olfactory outcomes pre- and postpituitary surgery. METHOD Patients w...

Endoscopic endonasal transsphenoidal treatment for acromegaly: 2010 consensus criteria for remission and predictors of outcomes.

AIM Acromegaly is a chronic disorder characterized by enhanced growth hormone (GH) secretion and elevated insulin-like growth factor-I (IGF-I) levels, usually caused by pituitary adenomas. In this retrospective study, we reviewed our experience with endoscopic endonasal transsphenoidal surgery (EETS) with in remission rates using the 2010 consensus criteria, predictors of remission and associat...

Pterional versus Endoscopic Endonasal Transsphenoidal Surgery for Resection of Tuberculum Sellae ‎Meningioma: Comparative Assessment of Opthalmological and Surgical Outcomes

Objective A Comparatively study of effectiveness and safety of traditional pterional surgery (TPS) and endoscopic endonasal trans-sphenoidal suirgery (EETS) for resection of Tuberculum sellae meningioma using visual and gross total resection as outcome measures. Methods A PUBMED and MEDLINE (2002-2014) search were performed to identify the series for tuberculum sellae meningioma (TSM) resected...

Transsphenoidal Surgery for Acromegaly, Assessment of Extent of Resection and Post-operative Biochemical Remission

Transsphenoidal surgery for pituitary adenoma: indications and outcomes

To the Editor: We read with great interest the article by Marić et al (1) on the outcomes of pure endoscopic transsphenoidal surgery (PEETS). Since PEETS is a relatively new surgical technique, data on its effectiveness and safety are very valuable, which makes this article an important contribution to the field. However, we have some concerns about the protocol of the study regarding the bioch...