Open versus laparoscopic adrenalectomy for Pheochromocytomas Dr.Osama Saffarini Surgeon specialist Jordanian Board Surgeon specialist Arab Board Diploma in Minimal Access surgery Member of World Association of laparoscopic Surgeons
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In this review article, seven articles were reviewed from1998-march 2007 and analyzed, each study had 100-150 patients, reviewing treatment and management of adrenal surgery especially pheochromacytoma. The studies were taken from Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism, Annals of Surgical Oncology, Google, Springerlink, to evaluate the safety of laparoscopic adrenalectomy in comparison open treatment. Conclusion: Laparoscopic adrenalectomy should be the treatment of choice for all benign adrenal tumors. Laparoscopic resection of large adrenal tumors needs experienced surgeons in open and advanced laparoscopic surgery.
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