Table 2.
Preoperative characteristics of adenomas.
| Preoperative variable | Tachosil application group | DuraSeal packing group | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of surgery | 65 | 154 | |
| Macroadenoma | 56 (86.2%) | 129 (83.8%) | 0.690 |
| Mean size, mm ± SD | 20.9 ± 8.5 | 21.9 ± 10.6 | 0.441 |
| Modified Hardy’s classification | |||
| I | 9 (13.8%) | 25 (16.2%) | 0.690 |
| II | 52 (80%) | 104 (67.5%) | 0.730 |
| III | 1 (1.5%) | 12 (7.8%) | 0.115 |
| IV | 3 (4.6%) | 13 (8.4%) | 0.404 |
| Modified Hardy’s system | |||
| 0 | 12 (18.5%) | 54 (35.1%) | 0.016 |
| A | 26 (40%) | 39 (25.3%) | 0.036 |
| B | 14 (21.5%) | 28 (18.2%) | 0.577 |
| C | 13 (20%) | 33 (21.4%) | 0.858 |
| Previous surgery | 12 (18.5%) | 41 (26.6%) | 0.153 |