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Table 5 Extent of resection in relation to the approach selected

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

Approach

GTR

STR

Partial

Single endoscopic endonasal

7

3

0

Transcranial (extended pterional)

1

1

1

Endoscopic endonasal then transcranial

8

2

2

Transcranial then endoscopic endonasal

0

1

2

Staged EEA

2

1

0