Laparoscopic surgery for adrenal lesions
β Scribed by James P. Brown; David M. Albala; Andrew Jahoda
- Book ID
- 102656503
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 1996
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 556 KB
- Volume
- 12
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 8756-0437
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β¦ Synopsis
Laparoscopy has become an important tool in the urologist's armamentarium. The optimal utilization of this technology is still in evolution; however, it offers assistance in diagnosis and treatment for a variety of conditions. As experience with laparoscopy increases, more procedures that have traditionally been done with an open surgical approach will be adapted to use with the laparoscope. In this article, we review current applications of laparoscopic adrenalectomy.
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Laparoscopic adrenalectomy (LA) was performed in 6 patients (4 right and 2 left). A transperitoneal approach in a lateral position was used. Pheochromocystoma was present in two patients and Conn's syndrome, with a solitary functioning adenoma, was the diagnosis in four. Early vascular control was o