Articles with "transsphenoidal pituitary" as a keyword



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Geographic Variation in Costs of Transsphenoidal Pituitary Surgery in the United States.

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Published in 2020 at "World neurosurgery"

DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2020.02.145

Abstract: BACKGROUND Geographic variations in healthcare costs have been reported for many surgical specialties. OBJECT In this study, we sought to describe national and regional costs associated with transsphenoidal pituitary surgery (TPS). METHODS Data from the… read more here.

Keywords: transsphenoidal pituitary; surgery; hospital facility; overall total ... See more keywords
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The volume-outcome relationship for endoscopic transsphenoidal pituitary surgery for benign neoplasm: analysis of an administrative dataset for England.

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Published in 2023 at "British journal of neurosurgery"

DOI: 10.1080/02688697.2023.2175783

Abstract: BACKGROUND Setting minimum annual volume thresholds for pituitary surgery in England is seen as one way of improving outcomes for patients and service efficiency. However, there are few recent studies from the UK on whether… read more here.

Keywords: surgery; transsphenoidal pituitary; volume; pituitary surgery ... See more keywords
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Patient perspectives on indwelling urinary catheters and fluid balances after transsphenoidal pituitary surgery: a qualitative study

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Published in 2023 at "BMJ Open"

DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2022-069598

Abstract: Objectives To explore the perceptions and experiences of patients who underwent transsphenoidal pituitary gland and (para)sellar tumour surgery regarding indwelling urinary catheters (IDUCs) and the postoperative fluid balance. Design Qualitative study using semistructured interviews based… read more here.

Keywords: urinary catheters; surgery; transsphenoidal pituitary; indwelling urinary ... See more keywords
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Impact of frailty on short-term outcomes in patients undergoing transsphenoidal pituitary surgery.

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Published in 2019 at "Journal of neurosurgery"

DOI: 10.3171/2018.8.jns181875

Abstract: OBJECTIVEFrailty, a state of decreased physiological reserve, has been shown to significantly impact outcomes of surgery. The authors sought to examine the impact of frailty on the short-term outcomes of patients undergoing transsphenoidal pituitary surgery.METHODSWeighted… read more here.

Keywords: transsphenoidal pituitary; pituitary surgery; frail patients; frailty ... See more keywords
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Delayed Vasospasm in Endoscopic Transsphenoidal Pituitary Surgery: Two Case Reports and Reviews

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Published in 2022 at "Neurology India"

DOI: 10.4103/0028-3886.349613

Abstract: Background: Cerebral vasospasm (CVS) due to injuries to arteries of the circle of willies has been reported in transsphenoidal pituitary surgeries. However, the incidence of delayed vasospasm following endoscopic transsphenoidal surgery is rare. Materials and… read more here.

Keywords: vasospasm; surgery; transsphenoidal pituitary; pituitary surgery ... See more keywords