Specialists & Featured Treatments

neurosurgery

Zhao Yao

chief physician

Huashan Hospital, Fudan UniversityLearn about the hospital

Specialties include minimally invasive surgery for pituitary tumors and diagnosis and treatment of complex brain tumors. Huashan’s “Golden Pituitary” multidisciplinary work connects neurosurgery, endocrinology and other related professional assessments.

Featured procedure / treatment

Minimally invasive surgery and multidisciplinary diagnosis and treatment of pituitary tumors

Some pituitary tumors can be accessed into the sellar area through a transnasal approach to treat the tumor while trying to protect the normal pituitary gland and surrounding structures. Different types may also require medications or radiation therapy.

Mainly concerned diseases

Pituitary adenoma, complex sellar lesions

Professional features

At the same time, attention is paid to tumor control, visual function and hormone status, and treatment paths are selected according to type.

BEFORE YOUR VISIT

What do you need to know before treatment?

Assessment and applicable conditions

The transnasal approach is not suitable for all cases; postoperative hormone deficiency, cerebrospinal fluid leakage and other issues need to be monitored.

Recommended materials to prepare

Pituitary contrast-enhanced MRI, hormone testing, visual field, previous medications and surgical pathology.

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Hospital classification and accreditation reference

Grade III Class AChinese hospital classification
JCIInternational healthcare quality accreditation
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