Publications by authors named "Basem Ismail Alhayen"
Neurosurgery
September 2024
Article Synopsis
- The study analyzes whether preserving the pituitary stalk during craniopharyngioma surgery is beneficial or if it can be sacrificed without significant drawbacks.
- A meta-analysis was conducted on 14 studies involving 2074 patients, showing that sacrificing the stalk significantly increased the risk of endocrine dysfunction post-surgery, while not reducing recurrence or progression of the tumor.
- The authors recommend preserving the pituitary stalk whenever possible and suggest further studies to understand the factors influencing outcomes related to stalk sacrifice or preservation.
