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7933163

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
5 Pt 1
pubmed:dateCreated
1994-11-7
pubmed:abstractText
A laparoscopic approach was used to remove the adrenal gland in 7 patients with aldosterone-producing adenoma (Conn's disease), 2 with corticosteroid-producing adenoma (pituitary-independent Cushing's syndrome) and 2 with pheochromocytoma. The affected gland was on the right side in 3 patients and on the left side in 8. Mean operative time was 3 hours 10 minutes (range 140 to 370 minutes). The operation was uneventful in all patients and blood transfusions were never required. Mean postoperative hospitalization was 2.9 +/- 0.8 days (standard error). Only minimal doses of analgesics were used postoperatively. All patients returned to work within 10 days postoperatively (mean 8.4 +/- 1.2 days). Two months postoperatively no patient had clinical, biochemical or hormonal evidence of recurrent or persistent disease. We conclude that laparoscopic adrenalectomy is a safe and effective, minimally invasive approach for patients with benign adrenal neoplasms.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
AIM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Nov
pubmed:issn
0022-5347
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
152
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
1375-8
pubmed:dateRevised
2004-11-17
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1994
pubmed:articleTitle
Effectiveness and safety of laparoscopic adrenalectomy.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Urology, Istituto Scientifico San Raffaele, Università degli Studi di Milano, Italy.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article