Pituitary apoplexy surgery

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Akshun Kalia M.B.B.S.[2]

Overview

Neurological decompression is done once the patient is hemodynamically stable. Surgery relieves pressure on the pituitary and improve vision symptoms.