Is transsphenoidal pituitary surgery dangerous

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My grandfather is very old. No matter what operation is carried out, the risk must be taken into account. Although the doctor has repeatedly emphasized the safety of transsphenoidal pituitary surgery, his family is still very worried. Let's take a look at the risk of transsphenoidal pituitary surgery.

Is transsphenoidal pituitary surgery dangerous

First of all: generally there is no danger, to the formal hospital treatment, can minimize the risk of its existence. Transsphenoidal pituitary surgery is a surgical method for pituitary tumors.

Second, the surgical methods of pituitary tumors are divided into two categories: one is suprasellar surgery, that is, craniotomy pituitary tumor resection, which is handled by neurosurgeons. The other is from the transsphenoidal surgery, by the nasal ethmoid, sphenoid sinus approach for pituitary tumor resection, mostly by the ENT physicians; or through the sublabial nasal septum to the sphenoid sinus approach for pituitary tumor resection, mostly by neurosurgery and ENT physicians.

Finally, routine antibiotics were given intravenously after operation to observe the changes of body temperature and consciousness and prevent intracranial infection. The increase of body temperature within 12 hours is related to heat absorption or dysfunction of hypothalamic thermoregulatory center, which does not necessarily mean the existence of infection.

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When there is infection in the nose and paranasal sinuses, or nasal polyps hinder the ventilation and drainage of the nose and paranasal sinuses, it is not suitable for surgery. No matter what method is used for treatment, it is necessary to go to a regular hospital to ensure that it meets the conditions for treatment.