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July 30, 2020 article Open access Aachen paper

Endoscopic Surgery for Pituitary Tumors

Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinics of North America, vol. 49, pp. 487–503

DOI: 10.1016/j.ecl.2020.05.011 Full text (OA) OpenAlex

Abstract

Endoscopic transsphenoidal surgery for pituitary adenoma is a safe and highly effective first-line treatment that is well tolerated by patients. Potential complications are plenty, and there is a large variation in complexity of surgery. This article presents the philosophy, surgical techniques, and outcomes of a high-volume pituitary adenoma center. Three surgical videos illustrate some procedures. The experience has reinforced the authors' belief that experience and surgical volume are key to high quality of care.

Authors 8

  1. Wouter R. van Furth corresponding Aachen Department of Neurosurgery Centre for Endocrine Tumors Leiden (CETL)

    Leiden University Medical Center

    Affiliation as printed

    Department of Neurosurgery, Leiden University Medical Center J11-86, Center for Endocrine Tumors Leiden, PO-Box 9600, Leiden 2300 RC, the Netherlands. Electronic address: W.R.van_Furth@lumc.nl

    Department of Neurosurgery, Leiden University Medical Center J11-86, Center for Endocrine Tumors Leiden, PO-Box 9600, Leiden 2300 RC, the Netherlands

  2. Friso de Vries Aachen Department of Endocrinology, Leiden University Medical Center

    Leiden University Medical Center

    Affiliation as printed

    Department of Endocrinology, Leiden University Medical Center, PO-Box 9600, Leiden 2300 RC, the Netherlands

  3. Daniel J. Lobatto Aachen Department of Neurosurgery Centre for Endocrine Tumors Leiden (CETL)

    Leiden University Medical Center

    Affiliation as printed

    Department of Neurosurgery, Leiden University Medical Center J11-86, Center for Endocrine Tumors Leiden, PO-Box 9600, Leiden 2300 RC, the Netherlands

  4. Maarten C. Kleijwegt Aachen Department of Ear Nose and Throat - Head and Neck Cancer

    Leiden University · Leiden University Medical Center

    Affiliation as printed

    Department of Ear Nose and Throat - Head and Neck Cancer, Leiden University Medical Center, PO-Box 9600, Leiden 2300 RC, the Netherlands

    Department of Ear Nose and Throat – Head and Neck Cancer, Leiden University Medical Center, PO-Box 9600, Leiden 2300 RC, the Netherlands

  5. Pieter J. Schutte Aachen Department of Neurosurgery Centre for Endocrine Tumors Leiden (CETL)

    Leiden University Medical Center

    Affiliation as printed

    Department of Neurosurgery, Leiden University Medical Center J11-86, Center for Endocrine Tumors Leiden, PO-Box 9600, Leiden 2300 RC, the Netherlands

  6. Alberto M. Pereira Aachen Department of Endocrinology, Leiden University Medical Center

    Leiden University Medical Center

    Affiliation as printed

    Department of Endocrinology, Leiden University Medical Center, PO-Box 9600, Leiden 2300 RC, the Netherlands

  7. Nienke Ruurdje Biermasz Aachen Department of Endocrinology, Leiden University Medical Center

    Leiden University Medical Center

    Affiliation as printed

    Department of Endocrinology, Leiden University Medical Center, PO-Box 9600, Leiden 2300 RC, the Netherlands

  8. Marco J. T. Verstegen Aachen Department of Neurosurgery Centre for Endocrine Tumors Leiden (CETL)

    Leiden University Medical Center

    Affiliation as printed

    Department of Neurosurgery, Leiden University Medical Center J11-86, Center for Endocrine Tumors Leiden, PO-Box 9600, Leiden 2300 RC, the Netherlands

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