Neurosurgical outcomes
The neurosurgical outcomes were summarised in Table 2. The mean hospital stay was 6.24 ± 1.92 days in the transseptal group and 7.72 ± 3.58 days in the transnasal group. Gross total resection was obtained in 14 (56%) patients in the transseptal group and 15 (60%) patients in the transnasal group. The hormonal status improved in 8 (89%) patients with preoperative hormone abnormalities in the transseptal group and 12 (92%) patients in the transnasal group. There was no significant difference in hospital stay, gross total resection rate and hormone control between these two groups.