title: Laparoscopic adrenalectomy for primary hyperaldosteronism during pregnancy.
abstract: Laparoscopic adrenalectomy was performed early in the second trimester of pregnancy in a woman with an aldosteronoma causing hypertension (254/154 mm Hg). The patient was later delivered of a healthy baby. With suitable precautions and timing, major laparoscopic surgery can be performed safely during pregnancy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery (Urology), Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri 63110, USA.
authors.forename: A L
authors.initials: AL
authors.lastname: Shalhav
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Landman
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Afane
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Levi
authors.forename: R V
authors.initials: RV
authors.lastname: Clayman
mesh_terms: D000236:Adenoma / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D000310:Adrenal Gland Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D000315:Adrenalectomy / Q000379:methods*; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006929:Hyperaldosteronism / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D006973:Hypertension / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D010535:Laparoscopy; D011247:Pregnancy; D011249:Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D011252:Pregnancy Complications, Neoplastic / Q000601:surgery*; D011262:Pregnancy Trimester, Second