Robot-assisted laparoscopic partial adrenalectomy for pheochromocytoma: the National Cancer Institute technique.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Partial adrenalectomy has recently been advocated to preserve unaffected adrenal tissue during resection of pheochromocytoma.

Objective

To describe a robot-assisted laparoscopic partial adrenalectomy (RALPA) technique and to report on early functional and oncologic outcomes.

Design, setting, and participants

From 2007 to 2010, 15 RALPA were performed on 12 consecutive patients with pheochromocytoma. Follow-up data of >1 yr are available on 11 procedures. Median follow-up for the entire cohort was 17.3 mo (range: 6-45).

Surgical procedure

Positioning and port placement is designed for adequate reach and visualization of the upper retroperitoneum. The plane between the adrenal cortex and pheochromocytoma pseudocapsule is identified visually and with la

SUBMITTER: Asher KP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3109214 | biostudies-literature | 2011 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature