Partial versus total laparoscopic adrenalectomy

[Laparoscopic partial adrenalectomy for aldosterone-producing adenoma].

Laparoscopic versus open adrenalectomy for adrenal myelolipoma

INTRODUCTION Earlier reports of laparoscopic adrenalectomy (LA) for adrenal myelolipoma are limited. PRESENTATION OF CASE Between June 2000 and September 2012, we performed right adrenal resections using LA and open adrenalectomy (OA) in patients with myelolipoma (n = 3 and n = 3, respectively). Then, we evaluated patients' background characteristics and short- and long-term outcomes for both...

Comparison of Laparoscopic Versus Conventional Open Partial Nephrectomy in Dogs

Objective- Laparoscopic partial nephrectomy (LPN) has been proven to be a safe and effective technique in human. This study was conducted to evaluate the feasibility and safety of utilizing laparoscopic partial nephrectomy in dogs and to compare this technique with open routine partial nephrectomy for the first time in Iran. Design- Experimental study. Animals- Sixteen large mixed-breed femal...

Robotic Versus Laparoscopic Adrenalectomy: A Systematic Review

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Laparoscopic Adrenalectomy

Laparoscopic adrenalectomy (LA) was first described by Gagner et al in 1992 (Gagner et al., 1992). Since this time LA has become the procedure of choice for most adrenal pathologies. Multiple case-control studies have consistently demonstrated the benefits of LA compared to open adrenalectomy (OA) in terms of blood loss, analgesic requirments, postoperative complications, hospital stay and earl...