Nasal Morbidity and Quality of Life After Endoscopic Transsphenoidal Surgery: A Single-Center Prospective Study
Academic Article
Publication Date:
2019
Abstract:
The aim of this study was to assess nasal morbidity of endoscopic transsphenoidal approaches (ETAs) for treatment of sellar and parasellar diseases through evaluation of quality of life (QoL) and nasal function. The impact of different ETAs, according to extent and reconstruction technique, was also studied.
CRIS type:
1.1 Articolo in rivista
Keywords:
Endoscopic surgery; Nasal morbidity; Olfaction; Pituitary; Quality of life; Transsphenoidal approach; Female; Follow-Up Studies; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Nose Diseases; Olfactometry; Prospective Studies; Rhinomanometry; Rhinometry, Acoustic; Skull Base; Sphenoid Bone; Treatment Outcome; Natural Orifice Endoscopic Surgery; Postoperative Complications; Quality of Life
List of contributors:
Schreiber, A.; Bertazzoni, G.; Ferrari, M.; Rampinelli, V.; Verri, P.; Mattavelli, D.; Fontanella, M.; Nicolai, P.; Doglietto, F.
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