Table XI.
Key studies and views associated with the identification and preservation of the pituitary stalk.
| Author | Date | Total cases, n | Cases involved in calculation, n | Pituitary stalk identification, n (%) | Pituitary stalk preservation, n (%) | Views |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yaşargil | 1990 | 144 | 115 | 74 (64.3) | 42 (36.5) | Pituitary stalk preserved as much as possible |
| Honegger | 1999 | 143 | 127 | 74 (58.3) | 69 (54.3) | Pituitary stalk preserved as much as possible |
| Van Effenterre | 2002 | 122 | 122 | 122 (100.0) | 64 (52.5) | Pituitary stalk preserved as much as possible |
| Nishizawa | 2006 | 22 | 22 | 11 (50.0) | 2 (9.1) | Tumor resected to the maximum extent |
| Stamm | 2008 | 7 | 7 | 7 (100.0) | 4 (57.1) | Pituitary stalk preservation |
| Shi | 2008 | 309 | 309 | 235 (76.1) | 186 (60.2) | Pituitary stalk preserved as much as possible |
| Jung | 2009 | 41 | 39 | NA | 24 (61.5) | Pituitary stalk preserved as much as possible |
| Jung | 2010 | 17 | 17 | 17 (100.0) | 7 (41.2) | Tumor resected to the maximum extent |
| Yamada | 2010 | 90 | 52 | 52 (100.0) | 16 (30.8) | Tumor resected to the maximum extent |
| Current study | 2012 | 203 | 203 | 152 (74.9) | 34 (16.7) | Tumor resected to the maximum extent if resection standards are achieved or preservation. |