Thoracoabdominal approach to large adrenal tumors - when laparoscopic adrenalectomy is not enough: a retrospective four-year study

Folia Med (Plovdiv). 2024 Oct 31;66(5):637-644. doi: 10.3897/folmed.66.e130680.

Abstract

Laparoscopic adrenalectomy is considered to be the gold standard approach in the field of adrenal surgery. This technique offers advantages of great importance compared to variant laparotomy techniques. Notwithstanding, a technique that needs to be mentioned is the thoracoabdominal approach which facilitates the anatomic exposure of the retroperitoneum, adrenal gland, and great vessels and is strongly recommended for the surgery of large, malignant adrenal tumors.

Keywords: adrenal gland adrenalectomy large laparoscopic approach tumor thoracoabdominal.

MeSH terms

  • Adrenal Gland Neoplasms* / surgery
  • Adrenalectomy* / methods
  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Laparoscopy* / methods
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Retrospective Studies