Impact of Routine Endoscopic Skull Base Surgery on Subjective Olfaction and Gustation Outcomes.

Nanki HuraCinthia P OrlovAdham M KhalafallahDebraj MukherjeeNicholas R Rowan

Published in: Operative neurosurgery (Hagerstown, Md.) (2021)

Patients undergoing EESBS for sellar pathologies experience anticipated, temporary disruptions in sinonasal QOL but may have longer lasting perturbations in subjective olfaction and gustation. Given the increasing use of the endoscopic endonasal corridor, further investigation in postoperative chemosensory function is essential.

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patients undergoing
ultrasound guided
minimally invasive
sleep quality
coronary artery bypass
endoscopic submucosal dissection
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type diabetes
depressive symptoms
acute coronary syndrome
physical activity
insulin resistance
percutaneous coronary intervention