[Laparoscopic adrenalectomy--indications and selection criteria]

V Procházka1, Z Kala, M Jíra

  • 1Chirurgická klinika FN Brno Bohunice a LF MU Brno. vprochazka@fnbrno.cz

Summary

Laparoscopic adrenalectomy is standard for hormonally active adrenal tumors. However, the benefit of operating on incidentally discovered tumors (incidentalomas) is questionable, especially for smaller, benign-appearing ones.