Laparoscopic bilateral adrenalectomy with the use of a single midline hand-assist port

Indications for bilateral adrenalectomy are rarely present in patients with Cushing's syndrome. The laparoscopic approach to adrenalectomy provides a postoperative course that compares favorably with that of open adrenalectomy, and the hand-assisted technique may provide an additional alternati...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of the Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons 2003-07, Vol.7 (3), p.273-275
Hauptverfasser: Perrotti, Michael, Ankem, Murali, Peterson, Steven, Geis, W Peter
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:Indications for bilateral adrenalectomy are rarely present in patients with Cushing's syndrome. The laparoscopic approach to adrenalectomy provides a postoperative course that compares favorably with that of open adrenalectomy, and the hand-assisted technique may provide an additional alternative to the open approach in performing bilateral adrenalectomy.
ISSN:1086-8089
1938-3797