Transsphenoidal surgery of craniopharyngioma: form palliative surgery to radical removal

Konovalov A.N.; Kalinin P.L.; Kutin M.A.; Fomichev D.V.; Kadashev B.A.; Astaf'eva L.I.; Semenova Zh.B.; Golanov A.V.; Trunin Yu.Yu.

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Konovalov A.N.

Burdenko Neurosurgical Institute, Moscow, Russian Federation

Kalinin P.L.

NII neĭrokhirurgii im. N.N. Burdenko RAMN, Moskva

Kutin M.A.

NII neĭrokhirurgii im. N.N. Burdenko RAMN, Moskva

Fomichev D.V.

Burdenko Neurosurgical Institute, Moscow, Russia

Kadashev B.A.

NII neĭrokhirurgii im. N.N. Burdenko RAMN, Moskva

Astaf'eva L.I.

NII neĭrokhirurgii im. N.N. Burdenko RAMN, Moskva

Semenova Zh.B.

NII neotlozhnoĭ detskoĭ khirurgii i travmatologii, Moskva

Golanov A.V.

FGBU "NII neĭrokhirurgii im. akad. N.N. Burdenko" RAMN, Moskva

Trunin Yu.Yu.

Burdenko Neurosurgical Institute, Moscow, Russian Federation

Transsphenoidal surgery of craniopharyngioma: form palliative surgery to radical removal

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Konovalov A.N., Kalinin P.L., Kutin M.A., Fomichev D.V., Kadashev B.A., Astaf'eva L.I., Semenova Zh.B., Golanov A.V., Trunin Yu.Yu.

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Journal: Burdenko's Journal of Neurosurgery. 2013;77(3): 3‑12

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Konovalov AN, Kalinin PL, Kutin MA, et al. . Transsphenoidal surgery of craniopharyngioma: form palliative surgery to radical removal. Burdenko's Journal of Neurosurgery. 2013;77(3):3‑12. (In Russ., In Engl.)

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Abstract:

The paper presents basic principles of transsphenoidal craniopharyngioma surgery. Stages of methodology development. Steps of methodology development of such operations in the Institute are described - from palliative interventions to the high-tech modern radical surgery with the use of anterior extended approach. Additional stereotactic irradiation provides reliable control of the disease for a long period. The article mainly describes operative technique and contains preliminary analysis of the surgical results showing effectiveness and safety of endoscopic removal of craniopharyngioma.

Keywords:

craniopharyngioma

endoscopy

transsphenoidal surgery

anterior extended approach

stereotactic radiotherapy

Authors:

Konovalov A.N.

Burdenko Neurosurgical Institute, Moscow, Russian Federation

Kalinin P.L.

NII neĭrokhirurgii im. N.N. Burdenko RAMN, Moskva

Kutin M.A.

NII neĭrokhirurgii im. N.N. Burdenko RAMN, Moskva

Fomichev D.V.

Burdenko Neurosurgical Institute, Moscow, Russia

Kadashev B.A.

NII neĭrokhirurgii im. N.N. Burdenko RAMN, Moskva

Astaf'eva L.I.

NII neĭrokhirurgii im. N.N. Burdenko RAMN, Moskva

Semenova Zh.B.

NII neotlozhnoĭ detskoĭ khirurgii i travmatologii, Moskva

Golanov A.V.

FGBU "NII neĭrokhirurgii im. akad. N.N. Burdenko" RAMN, Moskva

Trunin Yu.Yu.

Burdenko Neurosurgical Institute, Moscow, Russian Federation

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