Type of Surgery
Hypophysectomy is a procedure to access and remove the pituitary gland (A). To access it, an incision is made beneath the patient's upper lip to enter the nasal cavity (B). A speculum is inserted, and special forceps are used to remove the pituitary tumor (C). (Illustration by GGS Inc.)
Other Information
In 2000, the estimated number of doctor visits and outpatient hospital visits by adults aged 20 or older with “calculus of kidney and ureters” as a listed diagnosis was of 2 million visits with urolithiasis as the primary diagnosis.
From: NKUDIC
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