Abstract
The development of new scientific concepts and techniques is usually the result of a progressive evolution. The transsphenoidal approach to pituitary lesions is no exception. Several pioneers contributed to its development and its eventual and nearly unconditional acceptance. In this historical vignette, the contributions of three master surgeons, Theodor Kocher, Oskar Hirsch, and Norman Dott, are reviewed.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 1097-1103 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| Journal | Journal of neurosurgery |
| Volume | 95 |
| Issue number | 6 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Jan 1 2001 |
Keywords
- Neurosurgical history
- Norman Dott
- Oskar Hirsch
- Pituitary tumor
- Theodor Kocher
- Transsphenoidal approach
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Surgery
- Clinical Neurology