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Direct retroperitoneoscopic adrenalectomy in the porcine model
D M Hoenig1, R R Magee, C A Chrostek
1Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island, USA.
Abstract:
An experimental protocol was developed to determine the safety and feasibility of retroperitoneoscopic adrenalectomy in the porcine model. We describe the technique and our experience with this exciting new endoscopic surgical modality.

