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Robotic Urologic Surgery: Robotic-Assisted Adrenalectomy

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Since the first description of a minimally invasive technique for removal of the adrenal gland by Gagner in 1992 numerous refinements and alternatives to this technique have evolved including a retroperitoneoscopic approach and robotic-assisted adrenalectomy. Minimally invasive adrenalectomy has now become the standard of care for benign lesions, as well as instances of malignant lesions and has demonstrated a reduced morbidity, shorter hospital stays, and improved pain control over the conventional open techniques.

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  1. Department of Surgery, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, MI, USA

    Vinod Narra

  2. Vattikuti Urology Institute, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, MI, USA

    Craig G. Rogers

  3. Columbia University, Menon-Vattikuti Center, New York Presbyterian Hospital, New York, USA

    Mani Menon (Professor of Urology, New York Director)

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  1. Medical Sciences, Dept. Urology, All India Institute of, Ansari Nagar, New Dehli, 110029, India

    Ashok Kumar Hemal

  2. Henry Ford Health System, W. Grand Blvd. 2799, Detroit, 48202, Michigan, USA

    Mani Menon

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Narra, V., Rogers, C.G., Menon, M. (2011). Robotic Urologic Surgery: Robotic-Assisted Adrenalectomy. In: Hemal, A., Menon, M. (eds) Robotics in Genitourinary Surgery. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-84882-114-9_34

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