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Table 3 Surgical approaches used in the studied group

From: Giant invasive pituitary adenomas: surgical approach selection paradigm and its influence on the outcome—case series

Types of approach

Surgical approaches

No. (%)

Single approach

Endoscopic endonasal approach

11 (35.5%)

 Standard

7 (22.6%)

 Extended

4 (12.9%)

Transcranial (extended pterional)

3 (9.7%)

Staged approach

Endoscopic endonasal then transcranial

12 (38.7%)

Transcranial then endoscopic endonasal

3 (9.7%)

Staged EEA

5 (16.1%)