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Multicenter Study
. 2024 Oct;14(10):1558-1567.
doi: 10.1002/alr.23382. Epub 2024 Jun 17.

Multi-center study on sellar reconstruction after endoscopic transsphenoidal pituitary surgery

Hawa M Ali  1 , Evelyn M Leland  1 , Emily Stickney  1 , Christine M Lohse  2 , Ehiremen Iyoha  1 , Benita Valappil  3 , Andrey Filimonov  3 , Kaitlin Goetschel  4 , Sarah C Young  4 , Maryam N Shahin  5 , Olabisi Sanusi  6 , Davaine Joel Ndongo Sonfack  7 , Sylvie Nadeau  8 , Pierre-Olivier Champagne  7 , Mathew Geltzeiler  5 , Nathan T Zwagerman  4 , Paul A Gardner  3 , Eric W Wang  3 , Georgios A Zenonos  3 , Carl Snyderman  3 , Jamie Van Gompel  1   9 , Michael Link  1   9 , Maria Peris-Celda  1   9 , Janalee Stokken  1   9 , Garret Choby  3 , Carlos D Pinheiro-Neto  1   9
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Multicenter Study

Multi-center study on sellar reconstruction after endoscopic transsphenoidal pituitary surgery

Hawa M Ali et al. Int Forum Allergy Rhinol. 2024 Oct.

Abstract

Introduction: Surgical techniques for sellar reconstruction include no reconstruction, use of synthetic materials, autologous grafts, and/or vascularized flaps. The aim of this study was to conduct a multi-center study comparing the efficacy and postoperative morbidity associated with different sellar reconstruction techniques.

Methods: A retrospective chart review of patients who underwent endoscopic transsphenoidal surgery for pituitary tumors from five participating sites between January 2021 and March 2023 was performed. The variables included demographics, tumor characteristics, reconstruction technique, postoperative cerebrospinal fluid leak (CSF) leak, and 22-item Sino-Nasal Outcome Test (SNOT-22) scores. Comparisons of postoperative complications, SNOT-22 scores, and duration of surgery by type of onlay reconstruction were evaluated using Fisher's exact test, analysis of variance, and Kruskal‒Wallis test.

Results: Five hundred and one patients were identified. The median tumor size was 2.1 cm, and 64% were non-functioning. Intraoperative CSF leak was identified in 38% of patients. A total of 89% of patients underwent onlay reconstruction: 49% were reconstructed with mucosal grafts, 35% with nasoseptal flaps, and 5% with other onlay techniques. Nasoseptal flaps were utilized more frequently in the setting of giant pituitary adenomas (>3 cm), medial cavernous sinus wall resection, and high-flow intraoperative CSF leaks. Cases who utilized mucosal grafts had an overall shorter operating time (median: 183 min vs. 240 min; p < 0.001). Five postoperative CSF leaks were identified, and therefore, statistical analysis could not be performed for this complication.

Conclusion: The effectiveness and morbidity of different sellar reconstruction techniques are comparable. Vascularized flaps were utilized more frequently in the setting of larger tumors and high-flow intraoperative CSF leaks.

Keywords: endoscopic sinus surgery; pituitary; pituitary adenoma; sella; sellar reconstruction; transphenoidal.

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