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  1. Ali Turkmani, M.D.

    Ali Turkmani, M.D.

    1. Neurosurgeon
    1. Phoenix, AZ
    Areas of focus:

    Spinal fusion, Brain tumor surgery, Awake brain surgery, Brain stereotactic radiosurgery, Brain aneurysm surgery, Carot...id angioplasty and stenting, Endovascular treatment, Minimally invasive neurosurgery, Transsphenoidal surgery, Microvascular surgery, Spinal cord stimulator insertion, Brain mapping, Cerebral angiogram, Endoscopic skull base surgery, Carotid angiogram, Spinal angiogram, Embolization therapy, Minimally invasive spine surgery, Temporal lobectomy, Lumbar diskectomy, Brain endoscopy, Stroke, Brain tumor, Brain metastasis, Herniated disk, Brain aneurysm, Meningioma, Cervical herniated disk, Lumbar radiculopathy, Lumbar spinal stenosis, Cerebrovascular disease, Epilepsy, Glioma, Carotid artery disease, Dural arteriovenous fistula, Brain AVM, Trigeminal neuralgia, Hydrocephalus, CSF leak, Astrocytoma, Brain lymphoma, Brain hemorrhage, Carotid artery dissection, Brain cancer, Cavernous hemangioma, Skull base tumor, Low grade glioma of brain

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Mayo Clinic's large database of people with all types of pituitary tumors, including pituitary adenomas, contributes to advances in diagnosis and treatment.

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Transsphenoidal care at Mayo Clinic

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  1. Transsphenoidal surgery. NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms. https://www.cancer.gov/publications/dictionaries/cancer-terms/def/transsphenoidal-surgery. Accessed April 17, 2025.
  2. Kuo JS, et al. Congress of Neurological Surgeons systematic review and evidence-based guideline on surgical techniques and technologies for the management of patients with nonfunctioning pituitary adenomas. Neurosurgery. 2016; doi:10.1227/NEU.0000000000001390.
  3. Quinones-Hinojosa A, et al., eds. Endoscopic endonasal pituitary and skull base surgery. In: Schmidek & Sweet: Operative Neurosurgical Techniques. 7th ed. Elsevier; 2022. https://www.clinicalkey.com. Accessed April 17, 2025.
  4. Swearingen B. Transsphenoidal surgery for pituitary adenomas and other sellar masses. https://www.uptodate.com/contents/search. Accessed April 17, 2025.
  5. Winn HR, ed. Avoidance of complications in neurosurgery. In: Youmans and Winn Neurological Surgery. 8th ed. Elsevier; 2023. https://www.clinicalkey.com. Accessed April 17, 2025.
  6. Gropper MA, et al., eds. Anesthesia for neurologic surgery and neurointerventions. Miller's Anesthesia. 10th ed. 2025; Elsevier. https://www.clinicalkey.com. Accessed April 17, 2025.
  7. Guinto G, et al. Current and future perspectives of microscopic and endoscopic transsphenoidal surgery for pituitary adenomas: A narrative review. Archives of Medical Research. 2023; doi:10.1016/j.arcmed.2023.102872.
  8. Fang CH, et al. Overview of pituitary surgery. Otolaryngologic Clinics of North America. 2022; doi:10.1016/j.otc.2022.01.001.
  9. Rennert RC, et al. Microscopic transsphenoidal surgery in the era of endoscopy: Are there any advantages? Otolaryngologic Clinics of North America. 2022; doi:10.1016/j.otc.2021.12.010.
  10. Chavez-Herrera VR, et al. Endonasal endoscopic surgery for pituitary adenomas. Clinical Neurology and Neurosurgery. 2024; doi:10.1016/j.clineuro.2024.108172.
  11. Shafiq I, et al. Advancement in perioperative management of pituitary adenomas — Current concepts and best practices. Journal of Neuroendocrinology. 2024; doi:10.1111/jne.13427.
  12. Perez-Vega C, et al. Fluid restriction after transsphenoidal surgery for the prevention of delayed hyponatremia: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Endocrine Practice. 2021; doi:10.1016/j.eprac.2021.07.003.
  13. Zhou Z, et al. Risk factors for postoperative cerebrospinal fluid leakage after transsphenoidal surgery for pituitary adenoma: A meta-analysis and systematic review. BMC Neurology. 2021; doi:10.1186/s12883-021-02440-0.
  14. Pituitary tumors treatment — For health professionals. National Cancer Institute. http://www.cancer.gov/types/pituitary/hp/pituitary-treatment-pdq#section/all. Accessed May 2, 2025.
  15. Surgery for pituitary tumors. American Cancer Society. https://www.cancer.org/cancer/types/pituitary-tumors/treating/surgery.html. Accessed April 25, 2025.
  16. Swearingen, B. Transsphenoidal surgery for pituitary adenomas and other sellar masses. https://www.uptodate.com/contents/search. Accessed April 25, 2025.
  17. Shih HA. Radiation therapy of pituitary tumors. https://www.uptodate.com/contents/search. Accessed April 25, 2025.
  18. Health Education & Content Services. Endoscopic transsphenoidal pituitary surgery. Mayo Clinic; 2023.
  19. Health Education & Content Services. Preparing for your surgery or procedure. Mayo Clinic; 2023.

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