Journal of endocrinological investigation
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J. Endocrinol. Invest. · Mar 2021
Pituitary surgery during Covid-19: a first hand experience and evaluation.
During the Covid-19 pandemic every hospital has had to change its internal organization. Different institutions have highlighted the risks connected with endoscopic endonasal surgery. The goal of this paper is to illustrate the feasibility of pituitary region surgery during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic. ⋯ Pituitary surgery is a high risk non-urgent surgery. However, the method described has so far been effective and is safe for both patients and healthcare providers.