Nationwide trends and outcomes of transsphenoidal pituitary surgery: A 15-year analysis from the public healthcare system.

Surg Neurol Int · 2026 · PMC13054346 · PMID 41952739

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The national average of LOS for this period was 11.4 ± 1.2 days, showing a negative trend over time (Y = −0.27X + 567.5; P < 0.0001).

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Approximately 32% of surgeries were urgent admissions, showing a positive trend over the years (Y = 4.41X−8719; P = 0.004).

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