Laparoscopic retroperitoneal adrenalectomy

Surg Laparosc Endosc Percutan Tech. 2011 Aug;21(4):243-7. doi: 10.1097/SLE.0b013e3182266a86.

Abstract

Laparoscopic adrenalectomy has largely replaced open adrenalectomy for resection of adrenal tumors, which are not adrenocortical cancer or malignant pheochromocytoma. Laparoscopic retroperitoneal adrenalectomy is a particularly useful technique in patients with tumors <7 cm and body mass index <45 kg/m2. When compared with laparoscopic transabdominal adrenalectomy, the laparoscopic retroperitoneal technique leads to reduced operating times, avoidance of intra-abdominal adhesions and irradiated fields, potentially less postoperative pain, and improved intraoperative hemostasis and visualization. The technique involves placement of 3 ports, dissecting the retroperitoneal space, identifying and ligating the adrenal vein, and removing the attachments to the adrenal gland. See the video, Supplemental Digital Content 1, http://links.lww.com/SLE/A38.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adrenal Gland Neoplasms / surgery*
  • Adrenalectomy / methods*
  • Humans
  • Laparoscopy / methods*
  • Retroperitoneal Space / surgery*
  • Treatment Outcome