Objectives
Endoscopic endonasal transsphenoidal adenomectomy (TSA) is the most
frequently performed skull base surgery and researchers have recently
focused on preserving nasal function. The transseptal approach is a
promising procedure owing to its less injury to nasal mucosa. Therefore,
we conducted this study to investigate whether the transseptal approach
could reduce nasal morbidities with comparable neurosurgical outcomes.
Study design Retrospective chart review.
Setting Single-institution tertiary care centre.
Participants 25 patients receiving transseptal approach from
January 2019 to December 2020 and another 25 patients undergoing
transnasal approach from January 2017 to December 2018.