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P.161 Postoperative visual deterioration after endoscopic pituitary adenoma resection: predictors, management, and long-term sequelae

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  10 July 2025

S Khairy
Affiliation:
(Ottawa)*
A Vargas-Moreno
Affiliation:
(Ottawa)
M Saymeh
Affiliation:
(Ottawa)
J Rabski
Affiliation:
(Ottawa)
S Kilty
Affiliation:
(Ottawa)
F AlKherayf
Affiliation:
(Ottawa)
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Abstract

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Background: Postoperative visual deterioration following endoscopic endonasal surgery for pituitary adenoma is very rare yet significant morbidity. Visual deficit can arise from iatrogenic injury, compression or ischemic insults. The specific predictors of visual decline and their correlation with the effectiveness of various interventions remain poorly understood. Methods: We retrospectively reviewed data from790 patients who underwent endoscopic endonasal surgery for pituitary adenoma between 2014-2024. We included all the patients who had New Postoperative visual deterioration. Demographic, preoperative, intraoperative, postoperative data were collected and analyzed. Results: Nine patients (1.13%) experienced early postoperative visual deterioration. None of the patient has intraoperative report of direct injury to the optic apparatus, ischemic etiology was seen in five patients. Four patients underwent early reoperation to explore and decompress the optic apparatus. Vision was restored to baseline after reoperation in all 4 compressive cases. In the ischemic group (n=5), three patients improved with supplemental oxygen and hypervolemic-hypertensive therapy (p=0.03). Conclusions: Prognosis and outcome of Postoperative visual deterioration depends on the underlying cause and the effectiveness of intervention. Compressive etiology has a favorable prognosis when identified and managed with reoperation and decompression. Ischemic etiology potentially treatable with supplemental oxygen hypervolemic-hypertensive and high mean arterial pressure in more than half of cases.

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© The Author(s), 2025. Published by Cambridge University Press on behalf of Canadian Neurological Sciences Federation