Endoscopic endonasal resection versus open surgery for pediatric craniopharyngioma: comparison of outcomes and complications

Abstract

EES was associated with similar, if not better, extent of resection and significantly less ischemic injury than open surgery. Pseudoaneurysms were only seen in the open surgical group. Weight gain was also less prevalent in the EES cohort and appears be correlated with extent of ischemic injury at time of surgery.