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A Novel Method: Super-selective Adrenal Venous Sampling
Published on: September 15, 2017
[Are large adrenal neoplasms technical limitation for laparoscopic adrenalectomy?]
I A Kurganov1, S I Emelyanov1, D Yu Bogdanov1
1Chair of Endoscopic Surgery, Evdokimov Moscow State University of Medicine and Dentistry of Healthcare Ministry of Russia, Moscow, Russia.
Aim:
To study surgical features of laparoscopic adrenalectomy in patients with large adrenal neoplasms.
Material And Methods:
The results of 32 laparoscopic adrenalectomy procedures were analyzed in patients with adrenal neoplasms over 5 cm. The control group consisted of 67 patients with adrenal neoplasms up to 5 cm.
Results:
There were significant differences in duration of operations (96.3±13.44 min vs. 67.2±11.07 min; p<0.05) and some postoperative variables. Postoperative morbidity was similar (9.4% vs. 7.5%; p>0.05).
Conclusion:
Laparoscopic adrenalectomy for adrenal neoplasms from 5 to 8-9 cm is feasible, effective and safe surgical procedure.
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