Open AccessOutcomes of the endoscopic transsphenoidal surgery for resection of pituitary adenomas utilizing extracapsular dissection technique with a cotton swab
Author(s) -
Janissardhar Skulsampaopol,
Ake Hansasuta
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
asian journal of neurosurgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 1793-5482
DOI - 10.4103/ajns.ajns_169_19
Subject(s) - medicine , surgery , cerebrospinal fluid leakage , dissection (medical) , pituitary adenoma , meningitis , complication , retrospective cohort study , adenoma , cerebrospinal fluid
The purpose of this study was to determine the effectiveness and safety of a cotton swab for extracapsular dissection in endoscopic transsphenoidal surgery (ETSS) for pituitary adenoma (PA).