Table 2 Preoperative characteristics of adenomas.
Preoperative variable | Tachosil application group | DuraSeal packing group | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
Number of surgery | 65 | 154 | |
Macroadenoma | 56 (86.2%) | 129 (83.8%) | 0.690 |
Mean size, mm ± SD | 20.9 ± 8.5 | 21.9 ± 10.6 | 0.441 |
Modified Hardy’s classification | |||
I | 9 (13.8%) | 25 (16.2%) | 0.690 |
II | 52 (80%) | 104 (67.5%) | 0.730 |
III | 1 (1.5%) | 12 (7.8%) | 0.115 |
IV | 3 (4.6%) | 13 (8.4%) | 0.404 |
Modified Hardy’s system | |||
0 | 12 (18.5%) | 54 (35.1%) | 0.016 |
A | 26 (40%) | 39 (25.3%) | 0.036 |
B | 14 (21.5%) | 28 (18.2%) | 0.577 |
C | 13 (20%) | 33 (21.4%) | 0.858 |
Previous surgery | 12 (18.5%) | 41 (26.6%) | 0.153 |
