Learning Curve in Endoscopic Pituitary Surgery: Is Progress over Time Always Guaranteed? A Consecutive Series of 123 Cases from a Single Center.

J Clin Med · 2026 · PMC12842153 · PMID 41598507

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The rate of postoperative cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leak showed an increasing trend ( p = 0.067).

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The proportion of patients with postoperative visual improvement and recovery from cranial nerve palsy gradually increased over time, although these changes did not reach statistical significance. 4.1.

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