Robot-assisted adrenalectomy: Step-by-step technique and surgical outcomes at a high-volume robotic center.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

In the last years, robotic surgery was introduced in several different settings with good perioperative results. However, its role in the management of adrenal masses is still debated. In order to provide a contribution to this field, we described our step-by-step technique for robotic adrenalectomy (RA) and related modifications according to the type of adrenal mass treated.

Methods

We retrospectively analyzed 27 consecutive patients who underwent RA at Onze-Lieve-Vrouw hospital (Aalst, Belgium) between January 2009 and October 2022. Demographic, intra- and post-operative, and pathological data were retrieved from our prospectively maintained institutional database. Continuous variables are summarized as median and interquartile range (IQR). Categorical variables

SUBMITTER: Piramide F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10659974 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature