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Platelet-rich fibrin (PRF), an affordable autologous biomaterial derived from the patient's blood through short, angulated centrifugation, contains growth factors and leukocytes embedded in a fibrin matrix. PRF exhibits regenerative properties in various surgical disciplines. This study assesses a three-layer sellar reconstruction method employing solid membranous (s-PRF) and high-viscosity injectable (i-PRF) forms of PRF.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Materials and methods<\/jats:title><jats:p>We present our initial experience on a series of 22 patients with pituitary macroadenomas. For all patients, an endoscopic transnasal transsphenoidal approach was selected. Following the resection of the pathology, sellar reconstruction was accomplished using a three-layer orthobiologic technique. A membranous s-PRF was utilized as an inlay inside the opened sellar floor, followed by a layer of injectable i-PRF finally covered with another s-PRF membrane over the top to the sellar corridor.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>In all cases the implementation of the proposed three-layer PRF reconstruction strategy was feasible and safe. During the 12-month follow-up period there were no adverse effects reported associated with the PRF application. 77% (17\/22) of the patients demonstrated intraoperatively a cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leak (Esposito Grade 1\u20133). In total, the proposed PRF reconstruction effectively prevented postoperative CSF leaks in 95% of the patients and in 94% of those with an Esposito Grade 1\u20133. One of the two patients with intraoperative Esposito Grade 3 developed a CSF leak on the first postoperative day, which was successfully managed with a lumbar drain for 5 days.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title><jats:p>Sellar reconstruction after endoscopic endonasal transsphenoidal resection of pituitary adenomas with PRF is feasible and safe. 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