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Endoscopic Trans-Nasal Trans-Sphenoidal (TNTS) Approach For Pituitary Adenomas: Our Experience

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Advances in optics, miniaturization, and endoscopic instrumentation have revolutionized surgery in the past decade. Current progress in the field of endoscopy promises to further this evolution: endoscopic telescopes and instruments have improved upon the optical and technical limitations of the microscope, and require an even less invasive approach to the sella. Pituitary surgery is traditionally within the realm of the neurosurgeon. However, since the reintroduction of the transseptal transsphenoidal approach and endoscopic transnasal transsphenoidal approach to the sella turcica for resection of pituitary adenoma, otolaryngologists have been active partners in the surgical management of these patients. Otolaryngologists have lent their expertise in nasal and sinus surgery, assisting the neurosurgeon with the operation. The otolaryngologist has the advantage of familiarity with the techniques and instruments used to gain exposure of the sella turcica by transnasal approach. Hence, the otolaryngologist provides the exposure, and the neurosurgeon resects the tumour. Such collaboration has resulted in decreased rates of complication and morbidity. We hereby discuss our experience of treating 54 cases of pituitary tumour by endoscopic transnasal approach at our hospital.

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  1. Department of E.N.T., Himalayan Institute of Medical Sciences, HIHT University, Jollygrant, Doiwala, Dehradun, 248 140, Uttarakhand, India

    Saurabh Varshney, S. S. Bist & Sanjeev Bhagat

  2. Department of Neurosurgery, Himalayan Institute of Medical Sciences, HIHT University, Jollygrant, Doiwala, Dehradun, 248 140, Uttarakhand, India

    Charitesh Gupta & K. K. Bansal

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Varshney, S., Gupta, C., Bansal, K.K. et al. Endoscopic Trans-Nasal Trans-Sphenoidal (TNTS) Approach For Pituitary Adenomas: Our Experience. Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 65 (Suppl 2), 308–313 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12070-011-0457-6

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