Context Pituitary tumors are the third most common brain tumor and yet there is no
standardization of the surveillance schedule and assessment modalities after …

Pituitary adenomas are the third most common intracranial tumor, accounting for 10% to
15% of all diagnosed intracranial neoplasms, and are frequently treated with …

Background Transsphenoidal surgery is a common neurosurgical procedure for accessing
the pituitary and anterior skull base, yet few multicenter analyses have evaluated outcomes …

OBJECTIVE Adult-onset hydrocephalus is not commonly discussed in the literature,
especially regarding its demographic distribution. In contrast to pediatric hydrocephalus …

Endoscopic endonasal transsphenoidal resection has been accepted as a routine therapy
for pituitary adenoma, but the postoperative hospital stay is typically several days long. With …

Background Prolonged length of stay (pLOS), disease‐related complications, and 30‐day
readmissions are important quality metrics under the Affordable Care Act. The purpose of …

Background Pituitary tumors are a heterogeneous group of lesions that are usually benign.
Therefore, a proper understanding of the anatomy, physiology, and pathology is mandatory …

Introduction Growth of some pituitary tumors is driven by hormones which vary in
concentration along the lines of patient socioeconomic status. Thus, pituitary tumors may …

Background There is a lack of population‐based, multi‐institutional analyses of factors
associated with morbidity and mortality following pituitary tumor excision. Methods The …

Purpose The objective of this study was to compare the cost-effectiveness of preoperative
octreotide therapy followed by surgery versus the standard treatment modality for growth …