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Oxford University Press, Neurosurgery, 1(93), p. 206-214, 2023

DOI: 10.1227/neu.0000000000002404

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Risk Factors for Significant Postoperative Hemorrhage After Pituitary Neuroendocrine Tumor Resection: A Case-Control Study of 1066 Surgeries

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Abstract

BACKGROUND: Postoperative hemorrhage is a rare but potentially serious complication after pituitary surgery. The risk factors for this complication are mostly unknown, and further knowledge would help guide postoperative management. OBJECTIVE: To investigate the perioperative risks and clinical presentation of significant postoperative hemorrhage (SPH) after endonasal surgery for pituitary neuroendocrine tumors. METHODS: A population of 1066 patients undergoing endonasal (microscopic and endoscopic) surgery for pituitary neuroendocrine tumor resection at a high-volume academic center was reviewed. SPH cases were defined as postoperative hematoma evident on imaging requiring return to the operating room for evacuation. Patient and tumor characteristics were analyzed with uni- and multivariable logistic regression, and postoperative courses were descriptively examined. RESULTS: Ten patients were found to have SPH. On univariable analysis, these cases were significantly more likely to present with apoplexy (P = .004), have larger tumors (P < .001), and lower gross total resection rates (P = .019). A multivariate regression analysis showed that tumor size (odds ratio 1.94, P = .008) and apoplexy at presentation (odds ratio 6.00, P = .018) were significantly associated with higher odds of SPH. The most common symptoms for patients with SPH were vision deficits and headache, and the median time for symptom onset was 1 day after surgery. CONCLUSION: Larger tumor size and presentation with apoplexy were associated with clinically significant postoperative hemorrhage. Patients presenting with pituitary apoplexy are more likely to experience a significant postoperative hemorrhage and should be carefully monitored for headache and vision changes in the days after surgery.