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World J Clin Cases. Jul 6, 2019; 7(13): 1591-1598
Published online Jul 6, 2019. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v7.i13.1591
Published online Jul 6, 2019. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v7.i13.1591
Table 3 Postoperative complications in the two groups
| Neuroendoscopy group, 138 cases | Microscopy group, 113 cases | P-value | |
| Diabetes insipidus | 6 (4.3%) | 37 (32.7%) | 0.000 |
| Cerebrospinal fluid leakage | 10 (7.2%) | 12 (10.6%) | 0.347 |
| Electrolyte disturbance | 11 (8.0%) | 23 (20.4%) | 0.004 |
| Hypopituitarism | 32 (23.2%) | 35 (30.9%) | 0.165 |
| Intracranial infection | 9 (6.5%) | 11 (9.7%) | 0.350 |
- Citation: Ding ZQ, Zhang SF, Wang QH. Neuroendoscopic and microscopic transsphenoidal approach for resection of nonfunctional pituitary adenomas. World J Clin Cases 2019; 7(13): 1591-1598
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/2307-8960/full/v7/i13/1591.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.12998/wjcc.v7.i13.1591