Nonaneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage Secondary to Transsphenoidal Surgery for Pituitary Adenomas. Issue 2 (March 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Shu, Hansheng; Tian, Xuping; Wang, Hao; Zhang, Hui; Zhang, Qiujian; Guo, Liemei
• Is Part Of: Journal of craniofacial surgery. Volume 26:Issue 2(2015)
• Publication Date: 2015-03
• Subjects: Facial bones -- Surgery -- Periodicals; Skull -- Surgery -- Periodicals; Face -- Surgery -- Periodicals; Surgery, Plastic -- Periodicals; 617.52
• DOI: 10.1097/SCS.0000000000001389
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1049-2275

Abstract

<abstract> <title> <x xml:space="preserve">Abstract</x> </title> <sec> <title>Abstract</title> <p>Nonaneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) is a rare and severe complication of transsphenoidal surgery for pituitary adenoma(PA). To improve recognition of this complication, we reviewed and examined 4 patients with nonaneurysmal SAH secondary to transsphenoidal surgery for PAs. Furthermore, possible causes contributed to the SAH, and the attention on preventing the occurrence of SAH is reviewed and stressed.</p> </sec> </abstract>