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Neurological decompression (transsphenoidal approach) is done once the patient is hemodynamically stable. Surgery relieves pressure on the pituitary and improve vision symptoms. | Neurological decompression (transsphenoidal approach) is done once the patient is hemodynamically stable <ref name="SempleWebb2005">{{cite journal|last1=Semple|first1=Patrick L.|last2=Webb|first2=Michael K.|last3=de Villiers|first3=Jacques C.|last4=Laws|first4=Edward R.|title=Pituitary Apoplexy|journal=Neurosurgery|volume=56|issue=1|year=2005|pages=65–73|issn=0148-396X|doi=10.1227/01.NEU.0000144840.55247.38}}</ref>. Surgery relieves pressure on the pituitary and improve vision symptoms. | ||
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Overview
Neurological decompression (transsphenoidal approach) is done once the patient is hemodynamically stable [1]. Surgery relieves pressure on the pituitary and improve vision symptoms.
References
- ↑ Semple, Patrick L.; Webb, Michael K.; de Villiers, Jacques C.; Laws, Edward R. (2005). "Pituitary Apoplexy". Neurosurgery. 56 (1): 65–73. doi:10.1227/01.NEU.0000144840.55247.38. ISSN 0148-396X.