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Published on: March 12, 2011
Laparoscopic single-site synchronous bilateral cortex-preserving adrenalectomy using conventional trocars and
Santosh Kumar1, Gautam Ram Choudhary, Arawat Pushkarna
1Department of Urology, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India.
Abstract:
Laparoendoscopic single-site surgery is being adapted for widespread indications because it offers minimal invasiveness. Herein, we report a case of synchronous bilateral cortex-preserving adrenalectomy for bilateral large adrenal pheochromocytomas. We used conventional laparoscopic instruments and trocars through a single-port site. The total operative time was 110 min. There were no perioperative complications. Single-incision multiport laparoendoscopic surgery, also known as SIMPLE surgery, can be safely used for bilateral adrenalectomy. This modification holds promise with its minimally invasive nature and reduced cost.
