title: Laparoscopic single-site synchronous bilateral cortex-preserving adrenalectomy using conventional trocars and instruments for large bilateral adrenal pheochromocytomas.
abstract: Laparoendoscopic single-site surgery is being adapted for widespread indications because it offers minimal invasiveness. Herein, we report a case of synchronous bilateral cortex-preserving adrenalectomy for bilateral large adrenal pheochromocytomas. We used conventional laparoscopic instruments and trocars through a single-port site. The total operative time was 110 min. There were no perioperative complications. Single-incision multiport laparoendoscopic surgery, also known as SIMPLE surgery, can be safely used for bilateral adrenalectomy. This modification holds promise with its minimally invasive nature and reduced cost.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India.
authors.forename: Santosh
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kumar
authors.forename: Gautam Ram
authors.initials: GR
authors.lastname: Choudhary
authors.forename: Arawat
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Pushkarna
authors.forename: Seema
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Prasad
authors.forename: Bhuvnesh
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Nanjappa
mesh_terms: D000310:Adrenal Gland Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D000315:Adrenalectomy / Q000379:methods*; D000328:Adult; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D003952:Diagnostic Imaging; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D061646:Operative Time; D010673:Pheochromocytoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*
keywords: Adrenalectomy; laparoscopic; pheochromocytoma