Radiofrequency Thermal Hypophysectomy

Zervas, Nicholas T.; Gordy, Philip D.

doi:10.3171/jns.1969.30.4.0511

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“…In the literature there are several reports of stereotactic transnasal approach to the sella [2,5,6,11,12]. Most of these reports are from the pre-CT era.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Stereotactic transnasal approaches to the pituitary fossa [2,5,6,11,12], posterior approach to the high cervical cord [1] and transoral approach to the foramen ovale and foramen jugulare [4] have been described in the literature. More recently, stereotactic transoral approach to the second cervical vertebral body [8], transoral and transnasal approaches to the skull base structures [9], and transnasal approach to the clivus [10] have been described.…”

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confidence: 99%

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Modifications of transnasal and transoral stereotactic procedures ? Technical notes

Patil

Chand

1995

Acta neurochir

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Stereotactic transnasal and transoral procedures have been reported by different authors in the past. In this paper, several modifications of these methods are described. The modifications are: transnasal approach to the frontal skull base and suprasellar regions; and transoral approaches to the clivus, the petroclival junction, medial part of the cerebellopontine angle and the lateral mass of C-1. Eleven patients were operated on using these modifications. The procedures were for biopsy and brachytherapy. No complications resulted from the procedures.

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“…In the literature there are several reports of stereotactic transnasal approach to the sella [2,5,6,11,12]. Most of these reports are from the pre-CT era.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Modifications of transnasal and transoral stereotactic procedures ? Technical notes

Patil

Chand

1995

Acta neurochir

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“…Isotope implantation into the pituitary gland (Johnson, West and Rutledge, 1958), radiofrequency thermal hypophysectomy (Zervas and Gordy, 1969) and cryohypophysectomy (Gye et al, 1979) also alleviate pain in hormone-dependent carcinomas.…”

Section: Other Procedures Ofpituitary Ablationmentioning

confidence: 99%

Neurosurgical treatment of chronic pain

Takeda

1984

Postgraduate Medical Journal

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“…Other methods of treatment include cryohypophysectomy (10), thermal radiofrequency coagulation (53), interstitial radiation with Y-90 or Au, and heavy particle beam therapy (21). Cryohypophysectomy has shown some promise (10).…”

Section: Endocrine Active Adenomas Producing Acromegalymentioning

confidence: 99%