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 |
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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. |
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ISSN: | 1086-8089 1938-3797 |