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Deepraj S Bhandarkar1, Gaurav K Mittal2, Avinash N Katara1
1Department of Minimal Access Surgery, Hinduja Hospital, Mahim, Mumbai, India.
Urology Annals
|May 17, 2014
Summary
This study demonstrates a feasible and cost-effective laparo-endoscopic single-site adrenalectomy (LESS-A) using standard laparoscopic tools. The approach was successfully applied to treat a patient with aldosteranoma.
Area of Science:
- Minimally Invasive Surgery
- Surgical Oncology
- Endocrinology
Background:
- Laparo-endoscopic single-site adrenalectomy (LESS-A) typically requires specialized equipment.
- Conventional laparoscopic instruments may offer a cost-effective alternative.
- Adrenalectomy is a key procedure for adrenal gland pathologies.
