Pituitary Surgery

Surgical treatment of a pituitary tumor is often necessary when it causes any variety of hormone problems, compressing important nerves and arteries at the base of the brain, or when the tumor is putting pressure on optic nerves, bringing on loss of vision. Surgical success rates depend on the location, type and size of tumor, and whether it has spread to surrounding areas.

There are two types of pituitary surgery including the minimally invasive endoscopic transsphenoidal approach and the transcranial approach, also known as craniotomy.

Revolutionizing Preparation for Brain Surgery

Hoag recently became Orange County's first and only hospital to treat neurosurgery patients using the same sophisticated software platform that powers today’s highly immersive and realistic computer games.

Developed by a company called Surgical Theater, Surgical Navigation Advanced Platform, or SNAP software blends medical imaging with the latest gaming technology and 3D virtual reality systems. The result is an extraordinarily advanced imaging tool that revolutionizes the way neurosurgeons prepare for and perform delicate cranial procedures.