TY - JOUR
T1 - The Role of Three-Dimensional Endoscopy in Pituitary Adenoma Surgery
AU - Vasudevan, Kumar
AU - Saad, Hassan
AU - Oyesiku, Nelson M.
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2019 Elsevier Inc.
PY - 2019/10
Y1 - 2019/10
N2 - Endoscopic endonasal transsphenoidal approach to the sella (EES) for pituitary adenomas has become standard of care because of its promising outcomes, minimal invasiveness, and popularity among surgeons. Three-dimensional (3D) endoscope technology represents the next step in improving visualization and understanding of surgical anatomy, allowing surgeons to mirror the view offered by a traditional 3D microscope. This article discusses the history and development of 3D endoscopes, addresses theoretic advantages and disadvantages of using these devices for EES, reviews recent studies of EES for adenoma outcomes using 3D endoscopes, examines possible implications for neurosurgical training, and discusses personal experience with 3D devices.
AB - Endoscopic endonasal transsphenoidal approach to the sella (EES) for pituitary adenomas has become standard of care because of its promising outcomes, minimal invasiveness, and popularity among surgeons. Three-dimensional (3D) endoscope technology represents the next step in improving visualization and understanding of surgical anatomy, allowing surgeons to mirror the view offered by a traditional 3D microscope. This article discusses the history and development of 3D endoscopes, addresses theoretic advantages and disadvantages of using these devices for EES, reviews recent studies of EES for adenoma outcomes using 3D endoscopes, examines possible implications for neurosurgical training, and discusses personal experience with 3D devices.
KW - 3D endoscopy
KW - Endoscopic endonasal surgery
KW - Pituitary adenoma surgery
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U2 - 10.1016/j.nec.2019.05.012
DO - 10.1016/j.nec.2019.05.012
M3 - Review article
C2 - 31471049
AN - SCOPUS:85069490162
SN - 1042-3680
VL - 30
SP - 421
EP - 432
JO - Neurosurgery clinics of North America
JF - Neurosurgery clinics of North America
IS - 4
ER -