[Dorsal retroperitoneoscopic adrenalectomy--a new surgical technique].

Abstract

For the first time the surgical technique of right and left adrenalectomy by a posterior percutaneous retroperitoneoscopic access is described. The adrenal gland is mobilized after creation of a pneumoretroperitoneum and insertion of 3-4 trocars beneath the 12th rip. Indications for this new method are small, benign adrenal tumours or adrenocortical hyperplasias. By this method, the potential advantages of a posterior approach and minimally-invasive surgery are combined. This surgical technique might become a major advancement in adrenal surgery.

• Authors: M K Walz, K Peitgen, U Krause, F W Eigler
• Journal: Zentralblatt fur Chirurgie (Zentralbl Chir) Vol. 120 Issue 1 Pg. 53-8 ( 1995) ISSN: 0044-409X [Print] Germany
• Vernacular Title: Die dorsale retroperitoneoskopische Adrenalektomie--eine neue operative Technik.
• PMID: 7887040 (Publication Type: English Abstract, Journal Article)

Topics

• Adrenal Cortex (pathology)
• Adrenal Cortex Diseases (pathology, surgery)
• Adrenal Gland Neoplasms (pathology, surgery)
• Humans
• Hyperplasia
• Laparoscopes
• Pneumoperitoneum, Artificial (instrumentation)
• Retroperitoneal Space