Endoscopic surgery of pituitary adenomas. Historical overview
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Abstract
Over the past century pituitary surgery has undergone multiple revolutions in surgical technique and technological advancements that have resulted in what is now recognized as modern transsphenoidal surgery. Although the procedure is well established in the current neurosurgical literature, the historical maze that led to its development continues to be of interest because it allows us to appreciate better the unique contributions made by the pioneers of the technique as well as the innovative spirit that continues to fuel neurosurgery.
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V N Azizyan
Endocrinology Research Centre, Moscow, Russian Federation
A Y Grigoriev
Endocrinology Research Centre, Moscow, Russian Federation
O V Ivashenko
Endocrinology Research Centre, Moscow, Russian Federation
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