Modified posterior approach for right adrenalectomy.
I use this approach for all patients with primary hyperaldosteronism due to a right adenoma. In addition, the approach has been used for other functioning and nonfunctioning adrenal lesions less than 6 centimeters in size, if there is no anatomic or biochemical evidence of a malignant lesion. This approach is not recommended for patients with pheochromocytoma, carcinoma of the adrenal gland or lesions of the adrenal gland greater than 6 centimeters.
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James Buchanan Brady Foundation, Department of Surgery, New York Hospital, New York.
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D000315:Adrenalectomy / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D006929:Hyperaldosteronism / Q000601:surgery