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chiasmopexy

Indications: - visual impairment associated with the empty sella syndrome due to treatment of pituitary ademona [1] Procedure: - transsphenoidal procedure [1] - enhances the optic chiasm by adding muscle, silicon sponge or cartilage [2]

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optic chiasm

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trans-sphenoidal surgery

References

  1. Hamlyn PJ, Baer R, Afshar F. Transsphenoidal chiasmopexy for long standing visual failure in the secondary empty sella syndrome. Br J Neurosurg. 1988;2(2):277-9. PMID: 3267311
  2. Empty sella syndrome Health Care Guide http://www.ihealthdirectory.com/empty-sella-syndrome/