Summary:
In patients with pituitary adenomas, endoscopic transsphenoidal surgery significantly improved long-term surgical outcomes, anterior pituitary lobe function, and achievement of initial surgical goals compared to endoscope-assisted microscopic transsphenoidal surgery, though it was associated with similar radiological, endocrinological, rhinological, and ophthalmological results.
| PICO | Description |
|---|---|
| Population | Patients with pituitary adenomas undergoing transsphenoidal surgery. |
| Intervention | Endoscopic transsphenoidal surgery. |
| Comparison | Endoscope-assisted microscopic transsphenoidal surgery. |
| Outcome | Endoscopic surgery demonstrated a higher rate of achieving surgical goals and better anterior pituitary lobe function compared to the microscopic technique. Both approaches yielded comparable outcomes for long-term radiological, endocrinological, rhinological, and ophthalmological results. |
Source: Márton Eördögh, et al. “Comparison of Endoscopic and Endoscope-Assisted Microscopic Transsphenoidal Surgery for Pituitary Adenoma Resection: A Prospective Randomized Study.” Read article here.
