Laparoscopic Partial Adrenalectomy: Surgical Technique and Outcome

Laparoscopic Adrenalectomy: Surgical Technique

Laparoscopic adrenalectomy was first described in 1992 by Gagner et al. In present this minimally invasive procedure are become “gold standard” surgical management of Cushing’s syndrome, pheochromocytoma, aldosteronoma, and adrenal incidentaloma. Benefit outcome of laparoscopic adrenalectomy are less postoperative pain, decrease postoperative morbidity, decreased hospital stay and allow patient...

[Laparoscopic adrenalectomy: the best surgical option].

BACKGROUND Laparoscopic approach has become the gold standard for the surgical treatment of suprarenal gland. Nevertheless there is still controversy about the laparoscopic treatment of adrenal carcinoma. MATERIAL AND METHODS From April 2005 to April 2012, 37 laparoscopic adrenalectomies were performed. We describe and analyze retrospectively: age, sex, side, indication for surgery, tumor siz...

[Laparoscopic partial adrenalectomy for aldosterone-producing adenoma].

Outcome of Laparoscopic Adrenalectomy in Obese Patients.

OBJECTIVES To compare early morbidity of obese and nonobese patients with minimally invasive adrenalectomies. METHOD Retrospective study of a prospectively maintained database, between June 2003 - December 2012, in a universitary affiliated tertiary hospital. Selection criteria: Minimally invasive adrenalectomy. Obese patients were defined as BMI over 30 kg/m2. RESULTS From 205 patient with...

Transperitoneal laparoscopic adrenalectomy: outline of the preoperative management, surgical approach, and outcome.

The laparoscopic approach to the adrenal gland has evolved to be the gold standard for most cases of adrenal conditions requiring surgical treatment. There is general consent about the safety, efficacy, and reproducibility of laparoscopic adrenal surgery. Compared to the open surgery, significant advantages with regard to shorter hospitalization time, decreased postoperative morbidity, improved...