Endonasal ultrasonography-assisted neuroendoscopic transsphenoidal surgery

Acta Neurochir (Wien). 2015 May;157(5):863-8; discussion 868. doi: 10.1007/s00701-015-2382-z. Epub 2015 Mar 13.

Abstract

We report endonasal ultrasonography (US)-assisted neuroendoscopic transsphenoidal surgery (TSS) in seven patients. With sagittal and coronal US images, internal carotid arteries, anterior cerebral arteries, residual tumor, and lateral ventricles were recognized, and the tumors were removed without leakage of cerebrospinal fluid in patients with pituitary adenoma. US images clearly depicted the carotid arteries, anterior cerebral arteries, middle cerebral arteries, chiasmatic cistern, and residual tumor. Endonasal US images can provide real-time animated information and may help neuroendoscopic TSS, whenever needed during TSS.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adenoma / surgery*
  • Adult
  • Endosonography / instrumentation
  • Endosonography / methods*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Neuroendoscopy / instrumentation
  • Neuroendoscopy / methods*
  • Pituitary Neoplasms / surgery*
  • Sphenoid Sinus / surgery*
  • Surgery, Computer-Assisted / instrumentation
  • Surgery, Computer-Assisted / methods*