Endoscopic Endonasal Transsphenoidal Surgery

Currently, surgical management provides the definitive treatment of
choice
for most pituitary adenomas, craniopharyngiomas and meningiomas of
the
sellar region. The elegant minimally invasive transnasal endoscopic
approach
to the sella turcica and the anterior skull base has added a new
dimension
of versatility to pituitary surgery and can be adapted to many
lesions in
the region. In this multi-author book with numerous color
illustrations the
main aspects of the endonasal endoscopic approach to the skull base
are
presented, starting with a clear description of the endoscopic
anatomy, the
panoramic view afforded by the endoscope and the development of
effective
instruments and adjuncts. After the diagnostic studies, the strictly
surgical features are considered in detail. The standard technique is
described and particular aspects are treated, including the new
extended
approaches to the cavernous sinus, spheno-ethmoid planum and clival
regions.