Pituitary transposition techniques: surgical anatomy and technical nuances
Seven pituitary transposition techniques based on dural opening, gland mobilization, and approach extent are described herein. Selecting the appropriate technique, guided by the affected anatomical regions, pathology type, and preoperative pituitary gland function, is crucial for optimal surgical outcomes.
Authors
- Aaron Cohen‐Gadol (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4946-1524)
- Yuanzhi Xu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8857-7351)
- Christine K. Lee (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1422-4606)
- Juan Carlos Fernandez-Miranda (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0669-810X)
- Ahmed Mohyeldin
- Vera Vigo
- Abhinav Kumar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8337-6171)
- Muhammad Reza Arifianto (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2698-2511)
- Jonathan Rychen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1121-6996)
Institutions
- NeuroSpine Institute (US)
- Stanford Health Care (US)
- Stanford Medicine (US)
- Neurological Surgery (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of neurosurgery
- Published
- 2025-07-19
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3171/2025.3.jns242358
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Pituitary Gland Disorders and Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.29