20-Year Study Shows Efficacy Of Fully Endoscopic Brain Tumor Procedure Over Traditional Surgery
According to the American Brain Tumor Association, at least 2 of every 1,000 Americans will suffer a brain tumor and approximately 13% of those will be situated on the pituitary gland, also known as the master gland as it controls other glands and various bodily functions. Two of the most common approaches to removing these tumors are invasive (transsphenoidal and craniotomy), both of which leave the patient vulnerable to stroke, blindness, CSF (Cerebrospinal fluid) leakage, hypopituitarism (partial or complete nonfunctioning of the pituitary gland), and, in rare cases, ...