Abstract:Objective To evaluate the value of extra-pseudocapsular resection technique in neuroendoscopic transsphenoidal surgery for growth hormone-type pituitary adenomas.Methods 118 patients with growth hormone pituitary adenomas treated by endoscopic transsphenoidal surgery were retrospectively analyzed. According to the operation process, the patients were divided into extra-pseudocapsular resection group (n = 55) and intra-pseudocapsular resection group (n = 63). The total resection rate, biochemical cure rate and complications were compared between the two groups.Results There was a statistical difference in total tumor resection rate between the two groups ( 2 = 4.39, P = 0.036). Further analysis showed that Knosp grade was grade 2 and grade 3, and the total tumor resection rate was statistically different between the two groups ( 2 = 15.03, P = 0.000; 2 = 22.13, P = 0.000), and the total tumor resection rate was statistically different between the large adenoma group ( 2 = 16.50, P = 0.000). The biochemical cure rate (87.3%) in the postoperative extra-pseudocapsular resection group was significantly higher than that in the intra-pseudocapsular resection group (55.6%) ( 2 = 23.58, P = 0.000).Conclusion The extra-pseudocapsular resection technique can significantly improve the total resection rate and postoperative biochemical cure rate of growth hormone-type pituitary adenoma.