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Endoscopic Skull Base Surgery in Assiut
University, Single Center Early Experience

ملخص البحث
Abstract Background: Endoscopic transnasal skull base surgery had started long time ago in different centers around the world for excision of skull base lesions with good results and more cost effectiveness. The aim of this study is to discuss our early results in endoscopic skull base surgery and the development of the learning curve. Patients and Methods: We analyzed our experience regarding 25 patients presented to us in Neurosurgery Department, Assiut University Hospital, Assiut University, Assiut, Egypt in a period of 3 years (2015, 2016, 2017) and operated by endoscopic transnasal approach. All patients signed an informed consent. Results: With the highest percentage was pituitary adenoma 56%, pituitary apoplexy 12%, craniopharyngioma 12%, CSF rhinorrhea 12%, Planum sphenoidal meningioma 4% and suprasellar granuloma 4%. 88% of patients were operated without complications, 8% mortality rate postoperative, 12% complication rate and 76% complete improvement postoperative. Conclusion: Endoscopic skull base surgery is a safe approach to the skull base that needs a good experience, practice and good anatomical knowledge. Teamwork between a Neurosurgeon and ENT surgeon is a must for patient safety.
مؤلف البحث
Mohamed A. Ragaee , Ahmed H. Monib, Ahmad Abdalla
مجلة البحث
Open Journal of Modern Neurosurgery
مؤلف البحث
صفحات البحث
70-80
الناشر
NULL
تصنيف البحث
1
عدد البحث
10
موقع البحث
https://www.scirp.org/journal/ojmn
سنة البحث
2020