J Otolaryngol Head N
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J Otolaryngol Head N · Apr 2011
Review Comparative StudyPurely endoscopic transsphenoidal surgery versus traditional microsurgery for resection of pituitary adenomas: systematic review.
To determine, in a systematic review, whether purely endoscopic transsphenoidal resection of pituitary adenomas offers improved outcomes and decreased complications compared to the traditional microscopic approach. ⋯ Purely endoscopic transsphenoidal resection of pituitary adenomas seems to be safe and efficacious when compared to the traditional microscopic approach and may offer some benefit.