Transphenoidal surgery in acromegalic patients: anatomical considerations and potential pitfalls
Transphenoidal surgery in acromegalic patients: anatomical considerations and potential pitfalls
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Vienna: Springer Vienna
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English
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Vienna: Springer Vienna
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Transphenoidal surgery is an effective treatment for acromegalic patients with growth hormone (GH) producing pituitary adenomas. Since acromegaly is a systemic disease which causes multiple bony alterations, we hypothesized that it could affect the sphenoid sinus anatomy. The aim of the study was to determine whether acromegalic patie...
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Transphenoidal surgery in acromegalic patients: anatomical considerations and potential pitfalls
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TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_1323811595
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_1323811595
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0001-6268
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0942-0940
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10.1007/s00701-012-1527-6
