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  • Title: [Anesthesia selection in hypophysectomy by endoscopic transnasal sphenoidal approach].
    Author: Zhang Q, Zou J, Liu S, An H, Liang C.
    Journal: Lin Chuang Er Bi Yan Hou Ke Za Zhi; 2006 Apr; 20(8):348-50. PubMed ID: 16838739.
    Abstract:
    OBJECTIVE: To explore the anesthesia selection in resection of pituitary neoplasms by endoscopic transnasal sphenoidal approach. METHOD: Fifty-six cases with pituitary tumor underwent transnasal sphenoidal endoscopic surgery . Among the 56 cases, 8 cases accepted general anesthesia and 48 cases accepted local anesthesia and sedation. RESULT: All patients had no complains of surgery. 48 cases who accepted local anesthesia and sedation were completed surgery successfully, without graining and struggling during the operation. CONCLUSION: Local anesthesia and sedation is a simple, safe and good selection for resection of pituitary neoplasms by endoscopic transnasal sphenoidal approach.
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