Required Reading: The most impactful articles in endoscopic endonasal skull base surgery.

Required Reading: The most impactful articles in endoscopic endonasal skull base surgery.

World Neurosurg. 2016 Jun 13;

Authors: Zhang M, Singh H, Almodovar-Mercado GJ, Anand VK, Schwartz TH

Abstract
OBJECTIVE: Endoscopic endonasal skull base surgery has become a widely accepted field in neurosurgery and otolaryngology over the last 15 years. However, there has yet to be a formal curation of the most impactful articles for an introductory curriculum to its technical evolution.
METHODS: The Science Citation Index Expanded was used to generate a citation rank list (October 2015) on articles relevant to endoscopic skull base surgery. The top 35 cited articles overall, as well as the top 15 since 2009, were identified. Journal, year, author, study population, article format, and level of evidence were compiled. Additional surgeon-experts were polled and made recommendations for significant contributions to the literature.
RESULTS: The top 35 publications ranged from 98 to 467 citations and were published in 10 different journals. Four articles had over 250 citations. A period of frequent contribution occurred between 2005-2009, when 21/35 reports were published. 18/35 articles were case series, and 13/35 were technical reports. There were 11/35 articles focused primarily on pituitary surgery, and 10/35 on extra-sellar lesions. The top 15 articles since 2009 had 8/15 articles focus on extra-sellar lesions. Polled surgeons consistently identified the most prominently cited articles, and their recommendations drew attention to CSF-leak as well as extra-sellar management.
CONCLUSIONS: Identification of the most cited works within endoscopic endonasal skull base surgery demonstrates greater anatomical access and safety over the last two decades. These articles can serve as an educational tool for novices or mid-level practitioners wishing to obtain a greater understanding of the field.

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