Effect of intravenous lignocaine infusion on the quality of emergence in patients undergoing transsphenoidal resection of pituitary tumors – A prospective, randomized controlled trial
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DOI: 10.25259/sni_576_2019
Abstract: Background: Emergence from anesthesia is a critical step in patients undergoing transsphenoidal pituitary surgery (TSS). The cough suppressant and anesthetic sparing properties of lignocaine makes it a favorable option for smooth extubation and maintaining stable… read more here.
Keywords: lignocaine; hemodynamics; emergence; infusion ... See more keywords
Clinical characteristics and outcomes in elderly patients undergoing transsphenoidal surgery for nonfunctioning pituitary adenoma.
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DOI: 10.3171/2020.7.focus20524
Abstract: OBJECTIVE Life expectancy has increased over the past century, causing a shift in the demographic distribution toward older age groups. Elderly patients comprise up to 14% of all patients with pituitary tumors, with most lesions… read more here.
Keywords: nonfunctioning pituitary; transsphenoidal surgery; age; elderly patients ... See more keywords