Vision deterioration after transsphenoidal surgery for removal of pituitary adenoma / 中华外科杂志
Chinese Journal of Surgery
; (12): 746-748, 2002.
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ABSTRACT
<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To explore the mechanism and strategies of prevention and treatment of vision deterioration after transsphenoidal surgery for removal of pituitary adenoma.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>From January 1980 to February 2001, 1 412 patients were operated on by transsphenoidal surgery to remove pituitary adenoma. Fourteen patients experienced vision deterioration after operation. Clinical data from the 14 patients with vision deterioration were analyzed retrospectively.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>In this group, the incidence of vision deterioration was 0.99%. Over packing of the adenoma bed was seen in 5 patients, apoplexy of residual tumor in 3, high intracranial pressure in 2, vascular spasm in 2, injury of the optic nerve in the cannel in 1 and unknown reason in 1.</p><p><b>CONCLUSIONS</b>Vision deterioration is a severe complication after transsphenoidal surgery. Early diagnosis and treatment can greatly improve the vision.</p>
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Asunto principal:
Nervio Óptico
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Neoplasias Hipofisarias
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Complicaciones Posoperatorias
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Seno Esfenoidal
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Cirugía General
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Trastornos de la Visión
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Adenoma
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Estudios Retrospectivos
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Traumatismos del Nervio Óptico
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Isquemia
Tipo de estudio:
Observational_studies
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Screening_studies
Límite:
Adult
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Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
Zh
Revista:
Chinese Journal of Surgery
Año:
2002
Tipo del documento:
Article