Guest motherofc Posted July 26, 2001 Report Posted July 26, 2001 Brain Surgery For Pituitary Tumors April 29, 1999 -- A fully endoscopic procedure now available at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center?s Skull Base Institute is resulting in minimally invasive, highly successful surgery for patients with pituitary tumors and other skull base disorders. According to Hrayr S., M.D., director of the Skull Base Institute, the new procedure utilizes a tiny endoscope ? 2.8mm wide and 20cm long -- with angled tips to provide a panoramic view of the brain. Because the point of entry is through a nostril, there is no scarring, the brain is undisturbed and both the time required for the actual surgical procedure, as well as the overall recovery time are dramatically reduced. http://www.pituitary.org/Pituita....ces.htm Quote
Over 2000 Posts Kristy Posted December 12, 2001 Author Over 2000 Posts Report Posted December 12, 2001 Here is an article that talks even more about the process in depth. This is the procedure that I may be undergoing as I have been accepted. I just need to set the date. http://www.ast.org/06_publications/PDF/past/99-08.pdf Quote
Over 2000 Posts Kristy Posted December 12, 2001 Author Over 2000 Posts Report Posted December 12, 2001 Oh yeah, and here is a movie too.... http://www.skullbaseinstitute.com/ Quote
Guest motherofc Posted December 15, 2001 Report Posted December 15, 2001 Whoa,pretty cool. Isn't it amazing what's on the net these days! Quote
Guest jess Posted March 23, 2002 Report Posted March 23, 2002 Just found this thread...my mother has had pit surgery twice with regrowth again. We've also heard about this surgery at Ceder's, has anyone gone for this procedure? Quote
Over 2000 Posts Shauna Posted March 24, 2002 Over 2000 Posts Report Posted March 24, 2002 I know of a few people who've had this done and it's went very well. The less invasive, the better in my book. There's also another surgical technique out there that's called a "stealth" surgery, but I don't have the details on it. Jess, let me know if you want me to put you in contact with the people I know who've had it done at the Skull Base Institue and Dr. S.. Quote
Guest Pattie Posted March 24, 2002 Report Posted March 24, 2002 My pit surgery is scheduled for March 26...too late to see about this procedure. I'll be undergoing the traditional Transsphenoidal method. Interesting video. Quote
ToveNF Posted April 15, 2002 Report Posted April 15, 2002 Has anybody read the Pituitary Patient Bill of Rights ? I found it on that site. It was absolutely wonderful and made me want to cry my eyes out. We should have a link to that in a place where everybody can see it. This is my new mantra !!! ? ?baaa.gif Quote
Guest tjwesson Posted April 23, 2002 Report Posted April 23, 2002 The link for the Pituiatry Patient's Bill of Rights is below. It is on the Pituitary Network Association's website: Pituitary Patient's Bill of Rights Shannon Quote
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