title: A laparoscopic versus open adrenalectomy in Ramathibodi Hospital.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To compare the results of laparoscopic adrenalectomy with those of open adrenalectomy in Ramathibodi Hospital.
  
  
  METHODS
  Medical charts of 41 laparoscopic and 39 open adrenalectomy patients were reviewed Baseline characteristics and outcomes of treatment were compared between these two patient groups, using univariable statistical tests and multivariable statistical procedures.
  
  
  RESULTS
  There were significant baseline differences between the two groups in terms of gender, body mass index, ASA class, and preoperative diagnosis. The outcomes operative time, estimated blood loss and length of hospital stay were also significantly different. After adjusting for the effects of baseline differences, laparoscopic adrenalectomy was associated with a significant reduction of length of hospital stay by 40%.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Laparoscopic adrenalectomy is a safe and effective procedure and should help hasten postoperative recovery and may save the costs of hospitalization.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand.
authors.forename: Naris
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Chotirosnramit
authors.forename: Theerapol
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Angkoolpakdeekul
authors.forename: Youwanush
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Kongdan
authors.forename: Ronnarat
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Suvikapakornkul
authors.forename: Surasak
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Leelaudomlipi
mesh_terms: D000311:Adrenal Glands / Q000601:surgery*; D000315:Adrenalectomy / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D015992:Body Mass Index; D003480:Cushing Syndrome / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006779:Hospitals, Public; D006801:Humans; D006929:Hyperaldosteronism / Q000601:surgery; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D007902:Length of Stay; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013785:Thailand; D016896:Treatment Outcome