Background & objective: Adrenalectomy is a standard treatment for benign adrenal tumors. Conventional open operation usually results in bigger incisions, more blood loss, and long hospital stay to patients; while laparoscopic approaches could make up above shortcomings, which is used to resect benign adrenal tumors gradually. This article was to report our experiences in laparoscopic adrenalectomy.
Methods: Clinical data of 10 patients with benign adrenal tumors undergone laparoscopic adrenalectomy were retrospectively analyzed to summarize the experiences and techniques in laparoscopic surgery.
Results: Of the 10 patients, 9 had tumors successfully resected by laparoscopic adrenalectomy with no severe postoperative complication; 1 switched to receive open surgery during operation, and had mild postoperative corticoadrenal insufficiency.
Conclusion: Laparoscopic surgery for treatment of benign adrenal tumors has the advantages of minimal invasion, safety, and efficiency, and may be a primary therapeutic option for benign adrenal tumors.