title: [Clinical evaluation of our first 50 laparoscopic adrenalectomies].
abstract: We performed 50 laparoscopic adrenalectomies during the period from 1998 through 2003. We report our experience and the outcomes of this procedure, which has become a standard surgery for adrenal tumors. In most cases, the transperitoneal approach was used. In 48 cases, laparoscopic adrenalectomy was performed successfully. However, in two cases, the operation was converted to an open procedure because of bleeding. As our experience with laparoscopic adrenalectomy increased, operation time decreased. Laparoscopic adrenalectomy should be used more widely in the future.
authors.affiliation: The Department of Urology, Gifu University Graduate School of Medicine.
authors.forename: Shingo
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kamei
authors.forename: Shigeaki
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Yokoi
authors.forename: Yoshito
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Takahashi
authors.forename: Takashi
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Deguchi
authors.forename: Toshimi
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Takeuchi
authors.forename: Yusuke
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Kanimoto
authors.forename: Yoshinori
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Fujimoto
mesh_terms: D000307:Adrenal Gland Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D000310:Adrenal Gland Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D000315:Adrenalectomy / Q000379:methods*; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D016063:Blood Loss, Surgical; D003480:Cushing Syndrome / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010673:Pheochromocytoma / Q000601:surgery; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D016896:Treatment Outcome