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Minimally Invasive Adrenalectomy.

Azadeh A Carr¹, Tracy S Wang¹

¹Section of Endocrine Surgery, Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, Medical College of Wisconsin, 9200 West Wisconsin Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 53226, USA.

Surgical Oncology Clinics of North America

|November 28, 2015

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Minimally invasive adrenalectomy is the standard for benign adrenal tumors. This review covers imaging, biochemical tests, patient selection, and surgical techniques for transabdominal and posterior retroperitoneoscopic approaches.

Area of Science:

Endocrine Surgery
Minimally Invasive Surgery
Surgical Oncology

Background:

Minimally invasive adrenalectomy is the established standard of care for benign adrenal tumors.
Laparoscopic and retroperitoneoscopic approaches offer advantages over open surgery.

Purpose of the Study:

To provide a comprehensive overview of minimally invasive adrenalectomy.
To detail imaging, biochemical evaluation, and patient selection criteria.
To describe surgical techniques for transabdominal and posterior retroperitoneoscopic approaches.

Main Methods:

Review of current literature on minimally invasive adrenalectomy.
Discussion of diagnostic modalities including imaging (CT, MRI, Ultrasound) and biochemical assays.
Description of surgical techniques, patient positioning, and instrumentation for both laparoscopic transabdominal and posterior retroperitoneoscopic adrenalectomy.

Keywords:

Adrenal incidentaloma Adrenal metastases Laparoscopic adrenalectomy Minimally invasive Posterior retroperitoneoscopic adrenalectomy

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Main Results:

Minimally invasive techniques are associated with reduced morbidity and faster recovery.
Appropriate patient selection and preoperative evaluation are crucial for successful outcomes.
Both transabdominal and posterior retroperitoneoscopic approaches are effective, with technique selection based on tumor characteristics and surgeon preference.

Conclusions:

Minimally invasive adrenalectomy is the preferred surgical method for benign adrenal tumors.
Understanding imaging findings, biochemical results, and patient selection is vital.
Detailed knowledge of surgical techniques for both approaches ensures optimal patient management.