Laparoscopic adrenalectomy for primary hyperaldosteronism during pregnancy

J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A. 2000 Jun;10(3):169-71. doi: 10.1089/lap.2000.10.169.

Abstract

Laparoscopic adrenalectomy was performed early in the second trimester of pregnancy in a woman with an aldosteronoma causing hypertension (254/154 mm Hg). The patient was later delivered of a healthy baby. With suitable precautions and timing, major laparoscopic surgery can be performed safely during pregnancy.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adenoma / complications
  • Adenoma / surgery*
  • Adrenal Gland Neoplasms / complications
  • Adrenal Gland Neoplasms / surgery*
  • Adrenalectomy / methods*
  • Adult
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Hyperaldosteronism / etiology
  • Hyperaldosteronism / surgery*
  • Hypertension / etiology
  • Hypertension / surgery
  • Laparoscopy*
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular / etiology
  • Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular / surgery
  • Pregnancy Complications, Neoplastic / surgery*
  • Pregnancy Trimester, Second