Table 1.

The search strategy for studies comparing endoscopic vs. microscopic transsphenoidal surgery.

Transsphenoidal surgery OR Neurologic surgical procedure OR Neuroendoscopy OR Microsurgery

AND

Pituitary OR Pituitary and surgery OR Pituitary adenomas OR Pituitary neoplasm

AND

(Non-functioning OR Functioning

OR

Acromegaly OR GH-secreting adenoma OR GH-producing adenoma OR Somatotroph tumor)