Transsphenoidal Hypophysectomy (TSH)is Performed with the Patient Administered a General

question 12

Multiple Choice

Transsphenoidal hypophysectomy (TSH) is performed with the patient administered a general endotracheal anesthetic,combined with a local anesthetic.The surgical team places the patient in a semisitting position,with the head against the headrest.A transnasal or a sublabial incision can be used for rapid access to the sella turcica.Select the diad (2) of conditions that would be appropriate indications for TSH.

• A) Acromegaly and hyperpituitarism
• B) Advanced uncontrollable diabetes and retinal detachment
• C) Endophthalmos and malignant exophthalmos
• D) Hypopituitarism and small pituitary tumors

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