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How I do it - endoscopic endonasal approach for pituitary tumour.
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ABSTRACT: Background
Endoscopic endonasal surgery to access the anterior skull base has evolved in many centres worldwide and provides a minimally invasive alternative, with better patient experience, to open techniques.Method
We present a basic approach to a midline lesion that is the fundamental starting point for wider access to the skull base.Conclusion
The nuances of this technique illustrated here have been developed in many centres to provide a safe procedure that has a low incidence of complications and excellent potential.
SUBMITTER: Phillips N
PROVIDER: S-EPMC5025490 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Oct
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
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How I do it - endoscopic endonasal approach for pituitary tumour.
Acta neurochirurgica 20160815 10
<h4>Background</h4>Endoscopic endonasal surgery to access the anterior skull base has evolved in many centres worldwide and provides a minimally invasive alternative, with better patient experience, to open techniques.<h4>Method</h4>We present a basic approach to a midline lesion that is the fundamental starting point for wider access to the skull base.<h4>Conclusion</h4>The nuances of this technique illustrated here have been developed in many centres to provide a safe procedure that has a low ...[more]