[Clinical study of laparoscopic adrenalectomy in Sapporo Medical University].
The purpose of this retrospective study was to identify the surgical outcome and complications of laparoscopic adrenalectomy at Sapporo Medical University Hospital. One hundred fifty-six patients underwent laparoscopic adrenalectomy due to primary aldosteronism in 64 (41.0%), Cushing's syndrome in 34 (21.8%), endocrinological non-functioning tumors in 27 (17.3%), pheochromocytoma in 23 (14.7%) and others. The median time of the surgery was 140 minutes (range 70 to 345) and the median volume of blood loss was 10 ml (0-1,200). From 1999, the operation time was around the median time of this study and from 2006, it was commonly below the median time of this study. There were 4 cases (2.6%) with complications; however, no severe cases occurred. In conclusion, laparoscopic adrenalectomy in our hospital has been performed safely as a standard treatment.
The Department of Urology, Sapporo Medical University School of Medicine.
Satoshi
S
Takahashi
Naoya
N
Masumori
Hiroshi
H
Kitamura
Naoki
N
Itoh
Atsushi
A
Takahashi
Masanori
M
Matsukawa
Yasuharu
Y
Kunishima
Ryuichi
R
Kato
Noriomi
N
Miyao
Taiji
T
Tsukamoto
D000293:Adolescent; D000315:Adrenalectomy / Q000379:methods*; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D061646:Operative Time; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D016896:Treatment Outcome