Abstract
Robotic surgery is becoming a popular abdominothoracic surgical procedure. Since the introduction of robotic adrenalectomy less than a decade ago, this technique has gained increased acceptance and has generated great interest among laparoendoscopic surgeons. This article describes the detailed techniques used for robotic adrenalectomy using different approaches.
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Kang, SW., Chung, W.Y. Robotic techniques for adrenal surgery. J Robotic Surg 5, 73–77 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11701-010-0229-4
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