[Trans-lumbar-and-peritoneally joint approach for laparoscopic removal of large adrenal neoplasms].
OBJECTIVE
To explore the safety and efficacy of translumbar-and-peritoneally joint (TLPJ) approach for laparoscopic dissection of large neoplasms from adrenal glands.


METHODS
Sixty patients with diameters > or = 6.0 cm adrenal neoplasms were recruited in this study. Of the participants, 30 were given transperitoneally laparoscopic adenectomy and 30 were given TLPJ approach. We compared the basic characteristics of the patients, as well as their conditions during and after operations.


RESULTS
The two groups of patients had similar characteristics. No significant differences were found between the two approaches in terms of conversion to open surgery, estimated blood loss, transfusion, operating time, side injury, fluctuations of heart rate and blood pressure, and vascular accidents (P>0.05), although slight, but not significant, advantages were shown in the TLPJ patients on starting food intake and physical activities. Similar results were also found .in drainage volume, time to remove drainage, length of hospital stay, usage of analgesic, fever incidence, infection and intestinal obstruction etc (P>0.05). Above all, no significant differences were found between the two groups in recurrence, metastasis and overall survival rates (P>0.05).


CONCLUSIONS
Laparoscopic surgery with TLPJ approach, translumbar combined with entirely side peritoneum opened, is safe and efficient compared with the traditional transperitoneal approach for patients with large adrenal neoplasms.
Lu
L
Yang
Liang
L
Gao
Yong-ji
YJ
Chen
Si-yuan
SY
Bu
Tao
T
Li
Yu-chun
YC
Zhu
Ping
P
Han
Xiang
X
Li
Wei Qiang
Tian-yong
TY
Fan
D000310:Adrenal Gland Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D000315:Adrenalectomy / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy; D007902:Length of Stay; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local