Direct retroperitoneoscopic adrenalectomy in the porcine model.
An experimental protocol was developed to determine the safety and feasibility of retroperitoneoscopic adrenalectomy in the porcine model. We describe the technique and our experience with this exciting new endoscopic surgical modality.
Hoenig
D M
DM
Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island, USA.
Magee
R R
RR
Chrostek
C A
CA
Amaral
J F
JF
Stein
B S
BS
D017081:Cholecystectomy, Laparoscopic; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D006323:Heart Arrest / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D007238:Infarction / Q000473:pathology; D007421:Intestine, Small / Q000098:blood supply; D010535:Laparoscopy; D017538:Mesenteric Artery, Superior / Q000473:pathology; D008641:Mesenteric Vascular Occlusion / Q000473:pathology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D011028:Pneumoperitoneum, Artificial; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000473:pathology*; D012307:Risk Factors; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000473:pathology*