Endoscopic Removal of Pituitary Tumors

Neurosurgeons at University of Cincinnati report that using the endoscope during pituitary tumor surgery results in a more complete resection. While a complete resection isn't always possible or even necessary, it is very helpful for patients with tumors that are secreting too much hormone. A complete resection lowers risk of recurrence and can lead to better normalization of pituitary hormone function. Follow this link for more details: http://www.google.com/gwt/x?oe=UTF-8&client=safari&u=http%3A%2F%2Fj.mp%2FaNxWDy


- Posted using BlogPress from my iPhone