Laparoscopic surgery for adrenal lesions.
Laparoscopy has become an important tool in the urologist's armamentarium. The optimal utilization of this technology is still in evolution; however, it offers assistance in diagnosis and treatment for a variety of conditions. As experience with laparoscopy increases, more procedures that have traditionally been done with an open surgical approach will be adapted to use with the laparoscope. In this article, we review current applications of laparoscopic adrenalectomy.
Brown
J P
JP
Department of Urology, Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, Illinois 60153, USA.
Albala
D M
DM
Jahoda
A
A
D000307:Adrenal Gland Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D000310:Adrenal Gland Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D000315:Adrenalectomy / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods; D019060:Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures