References
Brauckhoff M, Kaczirek K, Thanh PN, Gimm O, Brauckhoff K, Bär A, Niederle B, Dralle H: Technical aspects of subtotal endoscopic adrenalectomy. Eur Surg 2003;35:84–88.
Brunt LM: The positive impact of laparoscopic adrenalectomy on complications of adrenal surgery. Surg Endosc 2002;16:252–257.
Gagner M, Lacroix A, Bolte E: Laparoscopic adrenalectomy in Cushing’s syndrome and pheochromocytoma [letter]. N Engl J Med 1992;327:1033.
Gagner M, Lacroix A, Prinz RA, Bolte E, Albala D, Potvin C, Hamet P, Kuchel O, Querin S, Pomp A: Early experience with laparoscopic approach for adrenalectomy. Surgery 1993;114:1120–1124; discussion 1124–1125.
Gagner M, Pomp A, Heniford BT, Pharand D, Lacroix A: Laparoscopic adrenalectomy: lessons learned from 100 consecutive procedures. Ann Surg 1997;226:238–246; discussion 246–247.
Henry J, Defechereux T, Gramatica L, Raffaelli M: Should laparoscopic approach be proposed for large and/or potentially malignant adrenal tumors? Langenbecks Arch Surg 1999;384:366–369.
Henry JF, Defechereux T, Raffaelli M, Lubrano D, Gramatica L: Complications of laparoscopic adrenalectomy: results of 169 consecutive procedures. World J Surg 2000;24:1342–1346.
Henry JF, Raffaelli M, Lubrano D, Defechereux T, Gramatica L: Transabdominal laparoscopic approach for adrenalectomy. Experience of 169 consecutive cases. Acta Chir Austriaca 1999;31:196–199.
Henry JF, Sebag F, Iacobone M, Mirallie E: Results of laparoscopic adrenalectomy for large and potentially malignant tumors. World J Surg 2002;26:1043–1047.
Hergus S, Lynn J: Surgical anatomy and surgery of the adrenal gland. In: Lynn J, Bloom S (eds): Surgical endocrinology. London, Buttersworth/Heinemann, 1993, pp 458–467.
Ikeda Y, Takami H, Sasaki Y, Takayama J, Niimi M, Kan S: Is laparoscopic partial or cortical-sparing adrenalectomy worthwhile? Eur Surg 2003;35:89–92.
Jacobs JK, Goldstein RE, Geer RJ: Laparoscopic adrenalectomy. A new standard of care. Ann Surg 1997;225:495–501; discussion 502.
Kaczirek K, Prager G, Schindl M, Kaserer K, Gessl A, Vierhapper H, Niederle B: Multiple endocrine neoplasia 1 — current recommendations for diagnosis and treatment. Wien Klin Wochenschr 2002;114:258–266.
Lezoche E, Guerrieri M, Feliciotti F, Paganini AM, Perretta S, Baldarelli M, Bonjer J, Miccoli P: Anterior, lateral, and posterior retroperitioneal approaches in endoscopic adrenalectomy. Surg Endosc 2002;16:96–99.
Miccoli P, Raffaelli M, Berti P, Materazzi G, Massi M, Bernini G: Adrenal surgery before and after the introduction of laparoscopic adrenalectomy. Br J Surg 2002;89:779–782.
Musholt TJ: Surgical management of advanced malignant adrenal tumours. Eur Surg 2003;35:97–101.
Mutter D, Dutson E, Marescaux J: Complications of laparoscopic adrenalectomies. Eur Surg 2003;35:80–83.
Niederle B, Haas OA: Multiple endocrine neoplasia syndromes. Wien Klin Wochenschr 2002;114:239–245.
Niederle B, Winkelbauer FW, Frilling A: Incidentalomas of the adrenal gland — a review. Chir Gastroenterol 1995;11:34–41.
Nies C, Langer P: Minimally invasive adrenalectomy and malignant adrenal tumours. Eur Surg 2003;35:76–79.
Prager G, Heinz-Peer G, Passler C, Kaczirek K, Scheuba C, Niederle B: Applicability of laparoscopic adrenalectomy in 150 consecutive patients — a prospective study. Submited for publication, 2003.
Prager G, Heinz-Peer G, Passler C, Kaczirek K, Schindl M, Scheuba C, Niederle B: Surgical strategy in adrenal masses. Eur J Radiol 2002;41:70–77.
Prager G, Heinz-Peer G, Passler C, Kaczirek K, Schindl M, Scheuba C, Vierhapper H, Niederle B: Can dynamic gadolinium-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging with chemical shift studies predict the status of adrenal masses? World J Surg 2002;26:958–964.
Prager G, Scheuba C, Passler C, Heinz-Peer G, Vierhapper H, Niederle B: Minimally invasive (endoscopic) adrenalectomy. Acta Chir Austriaca 1999;31:159–166.
Walz MK, Neumann HPH, Peitgen K, Petersenn S, Janssen OE, Mann K: Endoscopic treatment of recurrent phaeochromocytomas and retroperitoneal paragangliomas. Eur Surg 2003;35:93–96.
Winfield HN, Hamilton BD, Bravo EL, Novick AC: Laparoscopic adrenalectomy: the preferred choice? A comparison to open adrenalectomy. J Urol 1998;160:325–329.
Zacherl J, Scheuba C, Prager G, Zacherl M, Jakesz R, Niederle B: Wie kostengünstig ist die laparoskopische Adrenalektomie wirklich? Minimal invasive Chirurgie 2000;9:79–84.
Author information
Authors and Affiliations
Corresponding author
Rights and permissions
About this article
Cite this article
Niederle, B., Prager, G. Editorial. Eur Surg 35, 71–75 (2003). https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1682-4016.2003.03054.x
Issue Date:
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1682-4016.2003.03054.x