Pituitary Adenoma Surgery Survey: Neurosurgical Centers and Pituitary Adenomas.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Pituitary adenoma surgery has evolved rapidly in recent decades. This study aims to determine current practice across a wide range of European neurosurgical centers.

Methods

A list of eligible departments performing pituitary adenoma surgery was created. The survey consisted of 58 questions. For analysis, the departments were divided into four subgroups: academic/nonacademic, high-volume/low-volume, "mainly endoscopic/mainly microscopic practice," and geographical regions.

Results

Data from 254 departments from 34 countries were obtained. In 108 centers (42.5%), <30 pituitary adenomas were operated per year. Twenty (7.9%) centers performed >100 adenoma surgeries per year. Number of neurosurgeons performing endonasal surgeries are as follows: 1 in 24.9% of ce

SUBMITTER: Netuka D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9017568 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature