Endoscopic expand transnasal approach to the suprasellar region: Anatomical study and clinical considerations

Chinese Medical Journal

Volumn 122, Issue 20, 2009, Pages 2444-2448

  Lu, Xiao Jie ^a   Chen, Kai Lai ^a   Wang, Qin ^a   Ji, Wei Yang ^a   Li, Bing ^a   Sun, Ji Yong ^a   Li, Jiang An ^a  

^a WUXI NO 2 PEOPLE S HOSPITAL   (China)

Author keywords

Anatomy; Endonasal approach; Endoscopy; Sellar region

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; BRAIN SURGERY; CADAVER; ENDOSCOPIC SURGERY; HUMAN; HUMAN TISSUE; OPHTHALMIC ARTERY; OPTIC CHIASM; SURGICAL ANATOMY; SURGICAL APPROACH; SURGICAL EQUIPMENT;

ENDOSCOPY; HUMANS; NASAL CAVITY; SPHENOID SINUS;

EID: 70350741554     PISSN: 03666999     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.issn.0366-6999.2009.20.009     Document Type: Article

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