Comparison between endoscopic and microscopic approaches for surgery of pituitary tumours

Authors

Inamullah Khan, Aga Khan University
Muhammad Shahzad Shamim, Aga Khan UniversityFollow

Document Type

Article

Department

Neurosurgery

Abstract

Surgical techniques for resection of pituitary tumours have come a long way since it was first introduced in late 18th century. Nowadays, most pituitary surgeries are performed through trans-nasal trans-sphenoidal approach either using a microscope, or an endoscope. Herein the authors review the literature and compare these two instruments with regards to their outcomes when used for resection of pituitary tumours. .

Publication (Name of Journal)

JPMA. The Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association

Recommended Citation

Khan, I., Shamim, M. S. (2017). Comparison between endoscopic and microscopic approaches for surgery of pituitary tumours. JPMA. The Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association, 67(11), 1777-1779.
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