Literature DB >> 3563859

Obliteration of the primary empty sella by transsphenoidal extradural balloon inflation: technical note.

S Nagao, K Kinugasa, A Nishimoto.   

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Extradural inflation of a balloon with silicone via the transsphenoidal approach is an easy, safe, and effective technique for plugging the empty cavity of the sella and raising the entire sellar contents. It relieves headaches and visual symptoms secondary to the primary empty sella syndrome.

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Year:  1987        PMID: 3563859     DOI: 10.1016/0090-3019(87)90253-9

Source DB:  PubMed          Journal:  Surg Neurol        ISSN: 0090-3019


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Review 1.  Treatment of empty sella associated with visual impairment: a systematic review of chiasmapexy techniques.

Authors:  Lina Raffaella Barzaghi; Carmine Antonio Donofrio; Pietro Panni; Marco Losa; Pietro Mortini
Journal:  Pituitary       Date:  2018-02       Impact factor: 4.107

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