Pituitary Tumors

Our specialist center located inside Liv Hospital Ulus Brain and Nerve Surgery Clinic is specialized in the treatment of surgical diseases of the sella, which is a special brain region, and its surrounding structures. The council consisting of neurosurgery, neuroendocrinology, neuroradiology, radiation oncology, medical oncology, neurology, ophthalmology and neuropathology departments works together to establish the most appropriate treatment method for each of our patients.



 

Council evaluation

Every patient applying to the Liv Hospital Pituitary Gland Surgery Center is first clinically evaluated by the Brain and Nerve Surgery and Neuroendocrinology departments. All laboratory and radiology examinations necessary to identify the patient's condition are carried out and interpreted by the relevant departments. The council deliberates on the treatment method to be used. The follow-up period after surgery or medical treatment is closely monitored, and periodical controls are carried out. As necessary, radiotherapy and/or chemotherapy treatments are coordinated with the relevant departments.

Technological infrastructure

Liv Hospital Pituitary Gland Surgery Center has all the advanced technological infrastructure required by this important disease group. All kinds of current operating theatre technologies to allow the precise execution of surgeries on this important region are established. Our cutting-edge A+ group special brain and nerve surgery operating theatre has the latest technology surgery microscope (OpMi Pentero 900, Zeiss), neuronavigation (Medtronic StealthStation S7), neuroulrasound (Hitachi Aloka prosound alpha 7), laser (thulium), ultrasonic aspirator - dissector (Sonopet), high speed drill systems )Medtronic Midas-Rex, Aesculap microspeed, NSK Primado), neuroendoscopy systems (Storz, Wolf) and specialized pituitary gland surgical equipment systems. As necessary, neuromonitorization (continuous monitoring of nervous system functions with a special computer system during surgery), computer tomography and magnetic resonance imaging methods are used during surgery.

Close monitoring is necessary

Pituitary gland diseases constitute a disease group that has to be closely monitored not only through preoperative examinations, surgery and early postoperative period, but also in later stages. All the patients in our center are evaluated through clinical, radiological and laboratory follow-ups in later stages.