title: Robotic posterior retroperitoneal adrenalectomy.
abstract: Since its initial description by Mercan et al. laparoscopic posterior retroperitoneal (PR) adrenalectomy has served as an alternaltive to the transabdominal (TL) approach for the treatment of adrenal pathologies. Robotic adrenal surgery has been reported to improve surgeon ergonomics and facilitate dissection. In patients with bilateral adrenal masses, PR adrenalectomy may be the approach of choice. We herein describe the technique, discuss its limitations and present a critical review of the current literature.
authors.affiliation: Department of General Surgery, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio.
authors.forename: Alexis Kofi
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Okoh
authors.affiliation: Department of General Surgery, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio.
authors.forename: Hakan
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Yigitbas
authors.affiliation: Department of General Surgery, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio.
authors.forename: Eren
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Berber
mesh_terms: D000310:Adrenal Gland Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D000315:Adrenalectomy / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods; D012187:Retroperitoneal Space / Q000601:surgery; D065287:Robotic Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*
keywords: adrenal; retroperitoneal; robotics