Abstract
The surgical approach to the adrenal gland was historically described via an open technique. Recently, the laparoscopic approach has become the preferred method for removal of the adrenal gland when affected by a variety of pathologic disorders. Since laparoscopic adrenalectomy was described by Gagner et al. (1), numerous reports and comparative studies have demonstrated laparoscopic adrenalectomy to be superior to open adrenalectomy with regards to blood loss, cosmesis, analgesic requirements, hospital stay, and recovery time (1–4). Laparoscopic adrenalectomy is efficacious and safe and has become the standard for the majority of surgical adrenal disorders.
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Kesler, S.S., Disick, G.I., Munver, R. (2010). Laparoscopic Adrenalectomy. In: Nakada, S.Y., Hedican, S.P. (eds) Essential Urologic Laparoscopy. Current Clinical Urology. Humana Press. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-60327-820-1_14
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