Laparoscopic adrenalectomy.
Minimal access surgery continues to expand its applications now including laparoscopic adrenalectomy. Two differing intraperitoneal techniques are described in six patients, three with Conn's Syndrome, one with a Cushing's tumour, one with a phaeochromocytoma and one with a large non-functioning cortical adenoma. This initial Australasian experience with the procedure followed careful preparation in the cadaver and pig.
Fletcher
D R
DR
University Department of Surgery, Austin Hospital, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
Beiles
C B
CB
Hardy
K J
KJ
D000307:Adrenal Gland Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D000315:Adrenalectomy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D000818:Animals; D004195:Disease Models, Animal; D006801:Humans; D020706:Laparoscopes; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D007902:Length of Stay / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D011182:Postoperative Care; D013552:Swine; D016896:Treatment Outcome