The use of combined transcranial approaches in the surgical treatment of giant pituitary adenomas

Abstract

The issue of total removal of giant pituitary adenomas remains relevant, despite all existing methods of surgical treatment. The use of a combination of transcranial approaches can increase the radicality and reduce the number of postoperative complications in the surgery of these tumors. In the practice of the N. N. Burdenko National Medical Research Center for Neurosurgery, a unique, previously not described experience of using this technique in 33 patients has been accumulated. There are no publications in the world scientific literature devoted to the analysis of the results of surgical treatment of patients with GPA operated on with combined transcranial approaches. In the presented work, the most relevant classifications related to giant pituitary adenomas are collected; the technique of performing combined transcranial approaches and the prospects for its study are indicated.