Adrenal-preserving minimally invasive surgery: Update on the current status of laparoscopic partial adrenalectomy.

Autor: Disick, Grant, Munver, Ravi
Zdroj: Current Urology Reports; Jan2008, Vol. 9 Issue 1, p67-72, 6p
Abstrakt: Adrenalectomy is the standard of care for hormonally active adrenal masses. In recent years, minimally invasive laparoscopic excision has become a preferred management option. As with advances in parenchymal-sparing renal surgery, investigators have begun to examine adrenal-sparing procedures to preserve functional adrenal tissue. This article reviews the recent literature and reports on intermediate results with laparscopic partial adrenalectomy (LPA). [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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