%0 Journal Article
%T Laparoscopic adrenalectomy: A single center experience
%A Kumar Suresh
%A Bera Moley
%A Vijay Mukesh
%A Dutt Arindam
%J Journal of Minimal Access Surgery
%D 2010
%I Medknow Publications
%X Aims : To evaluate the efficacy and safety of laparoscopic adrenalectomy in benign adrenal disorders. Methods and Material: Since July 2007, twenty patients have undergone laparoscopic adrenalectomy for various benign adrenal disorders at our institution. Every patient underwent contrast enhanced CT-abdomen. Serum corticosteroid levels were conducted in all, and urinary metanephrines, normetanephrines and VMA levels were performed in suspected pheochromocytoma. All the patients underwent laparoscopic adrenalectomy via the transperitoneal approach. Results : The patients were in the age range of 18-57 years, eleven males and nine females, seven right, eleven left, two bilateral. The mean operative time was 150 minutes (120-180), mean hospital stay four days (3-5), mean intraoperative blood loss 150 ml and mean post-operative analgesic need was for 36 (24-72) hours. One out of twenty-two laparoscopic operations had to be converted into open adrenalectomy due to intra-operative complications. Conclusions : Laparoscopic adrenalectomy is a safe, effective and useful procedure without any major post-operative complication and is the gold standard for all benign adrenal disorders.
%K Laparoscopic adrenalectomy
%K benign adrenal disorders
%K lesser morbidity
%U http://www.journalofmas.com/article.asp?issn=0972-9941;year=2010;volume=6;issue=4;spage=100;epage=105;aulast=Kumar