Olfactory functions after transsphenoidal pituitary surgery: Endoscopic versus microscopic approach

KAHILOĞULLARI G., BETON S., Al-Beyati E., Kantarcioglu O., BOZKURT M., Kantarcioglu E., ...Daha Fazla

LARYNGOSCOPE, cilt.123, sa.9, ss.2112-2119, 2013 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 123 Sayı: 9
  • Basım Tarihi: 2013
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1002/lary.24037
  • Dergi Adı: LARYNGOSCOPE
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.2112-2119
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Olfactory function, pituitary, microscope, endoscope, fila olfactoria, SKULL BASE, 3RD VENTRICULOSTOMY, ENDONASAL APPROACH, ADENOMAS, ANATOMY, COMPLICATIONS, MICROSURGERY, EXPERIENCE, OUTCOMES, REMOVAL
  • Ankara Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Objectives/Hypothesis: Olfactory disturbances could be observed following transsphenoidal pituitary surgeries. To our knowledge, no previous comparative studies on olfactory functions after transsphenoidal endoscopic and microscopic approaches have been performed.