Endoscopic Transnasal Transsphenoidal Surgery Overview
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Barrow Brain And Spine
Dr. Little specializes in treating brain tumors (e.g., meningioma, glioma, etc) and pituitary tumors (e.g. acromegaly, Cushings disease, pituitary adenoma), trigeminal neuralgia, and Chiari malformation. He is the Surgical Director of the Barrow Pituitary Center and the Director of the Barrow Skull Base Program. He works with an experienced team of doctors and nurses to provide you with a treatment plan tailored for your concerns. He is dedicated to providing exceptional customer service. When selecting a neurosurgeon, experience matters; Dr. Little performs more pituitary surgery than any surgeon in the Southwest. Dr. Little believes in patient education and empowering his patients to be partners in directing their treatment. Dr. Little emphasizes minimally invasive surgical techniques whenever possible.Dr. Little also directs an impactful clinical research program that is laser-focused on helping patients and developing new treatments for brain tumors. He has received numerous awards for his research.At BBS, we put our patients first. We are committed to treating our patients with compassion and to providing innovative and sound medical options for the treatment of our patient's neurological conditions. As a patient of BBS, your health and well-being are important to us. The neurosurgeons, physiatrists, hospital staff, neurological institute, and other members of our multidisciplinary team work together with one goal in mind - helping you get well. Dr. Little is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in Endoscopic Transnasal Transsphenoidal Surgery. His top areas of expertise are Pituitary Tumor, Hypothalamic Tumor, Brain Tumor, Endoscopic Transnasal Transsphenoidal Surgery, and Balloon Sinuplasty.
Mercy Health — Kenwood Ear, Nose And Throat
Lee Zimmer is an Otolaryngologist in Cincinnati, Ohio. Dr. Zimmer is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in Endoscopic Transnasal Transsphenoidal Surgery. His top areas of expertise are Pituitary Tumor, Sinus Cancer, Teratocarcinosarcoma, Endoscopic Transnasal Transsphenoidal Surgery, and Nerve Decompression. Dr. Zimmer is currently accepting new patients.
Cleveland Clinic Main Campus
Varun Kshettry is a Neurosurgery provider in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Kshettry has been practicing medicine for over 22 years and is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in Endoscopic Transnasal Transsphenoidal Surgery. His top areas of expertise are Meningioma, Pituitary Tumor, Encephalocele, Endoscopic Transnasal Transsphenoidal Surgery, and Balloon Sinuplasty.
Summary: In this study, the research team will investigate the incidence and etiology of olfactory dysfunction following endoscopic endonasal skull base surgery, by combining clinical assessments with histomolecular analysis.
Summary: To assess the benefit of using an additional nerve block during minimally invasive pituitary surgery, to improve pain management after surgery. The medication (Bupivacaine) or a placebo (saline) will be injected during surgery and patients will be asked about their level of pain at multiple time points in the first 24 hours following surgery. Some patients will be randomized to a third, sham group...


