Training in endoscopic endonasal transsphenoidal surgery using a skull model and eggs

摘要

Background Recently, endoscopic pituitary surgery is increasingly being used in pituitary surgery. Compared to conventional microscopic pituitary surgery, outcomes have been non-inferior, so endoscopic pituitary surgery has become an established surgical technique. However, this is a highly specialized surgery and sophisticated surgical techniques are required. We report our development of a training model for endoscopic endonasal transsphenoidal surgery.