Endoscopic retroperitoneal right adrenalectomy with the patient in the lateral decubitus position.
We present a case of a right adrenal aldosterone-producing adenoma resected by a novel surgical approach. We describe the technique of an endoscopic retroperitoneal adrenalectomy done with the patient in the lateral decubitus position.
Demeure
M J
MJ
Department of Surgery, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee 53226, U.S.A.
Jordan
M
M
Zeihen
M
M
Wilson
S D
SD
D000236:Adenoma / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery; D000310:Adrenal Gland Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D000315:Adrenalectomy / Q000379:methods*; D004724:Endoscopy; D006801:Humans; D006929:Hyperaldosteronism / Q000209:etiology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011187:Posture