206 RETROPERITONEOSCOPIC ADRENALECTOMY FOR ADRENAL TUMORS VIA A SINGLE LARGE PORT VERSUS CONVENTIONAL TRANSPERITONEAL LAPAROSCOPIC ADRENALECTOMY

Retroperitoneoscopic adrenalectomy (RA) provides a direct approach to the adrenal gland. RA represents a complex approach with unique orientation that is less intuitive. The authors objectively evaluated the impact of mentorship on the performance of RA and also compared it with laparoscopic adrenalectomy (LA). After implementing the use of RA, a retrospective review of the operative experience of two high-volume endocrine surgeons was performed. Both surgeons participated in a hands-on RA mentorship. Clinical presentation and perioperative outcomes were compared. Subgroup analysis was used to compare RA pre- and postmentorship and with LA. Sixty-one LAs and 31 RAs were included in the analysis. The mean operative time was 115 for LA versus 90 minutes for RA ( P = 0.002). Blood loss was greater for LA versus RA (56 vs 22 mL; P = 0.001). Length of stay (LOS) for LA was 2.2 versus 1.5 days for RA ( P = 0.029). Ten patients were treated by RA in the prementorship era versus 21 in the postmentorship era. The mean operative time for the prementorship group was 118 minutes, which decreased to 77 minutes postmentorship ( P < 0.0001). LOS also decreased from 2.0 to 1.2 days ( P = 0.04) in the postmentorship era. RA demonstrates a shorter operative time, less blood loss, and decrease length of hospital stay as compared with standard LA. After proper mentorship and patient selection, RA may represent a superior option for removal of small, benign adrenal tumors.

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Comparison of Posterior Retroperitoneoscopic Adrenalectomy Versus Lateral Transperitoneal Laparoscopic Adrenalectomy for Adrenal Tumors: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Frontiers in Oncology ◽

10.3389/fonc.2021.667985 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 11 ◽

Author(s):

Chunyang Meng ◽

Chunxiao Du ◽

Lei Peng ◽

Jinze Li ◽

Jinming Li ◽

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Keyword(s):

Postoperative Pain ◽

Blood Loss ◽

Laparoscopic Adrenalectomy ◽

Conversion Rate ◽

Operative Time ◽

Length Of Hospital Stay ◽

Adrenal Tumors ◽

Retroperitoneoscopic Adrenalectomy ◽

Estimated Blood Loss ◽

Posterior Retroperitoneoscopic Adrenalectomy

ObjectiveTo discuss the differences in the effectiveness and security for adrenal tumors by posterior retroperitoneoscopic adrenalectomy (PRA) and lateral transperitoneal laparoscopic adrenalectomy (LTA).MethodsWe systematically searched PubMed, Embase, Scopus database and Cochrane Library, and the date was from above database establishment to November 2020. Stata 16 was used for calculation and statistical analyses.ResultsNine studies involving eight hundred patients were included. The following differences were observed in favor of PRA vs LTA: less operative time (MD: −22.5; 95% CI −32.57 to −12.45; P=0.000), Fewer estimated blood loss (MD: −15.17; 95% CI −26.63 to −3.72; P=0.009), lower intensity of postoperative pain (MD: −0.56; 95% CI, −1.05 to −0.07; P=0.026), shorter length of hospital stay (MD: −1.15; 95% CI −1.94 to −0.36; P=0.04). No differences were shown in conversion rate (OR 2.07; 95%CI 0.71 to 6.03; P=0.181) and complications (OR 0.85;95% CI 0.46 to 1.56; P=0.597).ConclusionsPosterior retroperitoneoscopic adrenalectomy was clinically superior to lateral transperitoneal laparoscopic adrenalectomy for adrenal tumors in operative time, estimated blood loss, length of hospital stay, and postoperative pain. Only in term of conversion rate and complications, both were similar

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A Comparative Study of the Transperitoneal and Posterior Retroperitoneal Approaches for Laparoscopic Adrenalectomy for Adrenal Tumors

Annals of Surgical Oncology ◽

10.1245/s10434-012-2352-0 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 19 (8) ◽

pp. 2629-2634 ◽

Cited By ~ 54

Author(s):

Cho Rok Lee ◽

Martin K. Walz ◽

Seulkee Park ◽

Jae Hyun Park ◽

Jun Soo Jeong ◽

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Keyword(s):

Comparative Study ◽

Laparoscopic Adrenalectomy ◽

Adrenal Tumors

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Laparoscopic Adrenalectomy for Pheochromocytoma: Comparison with Open Adrenalectomy and Comparison of Laparoscopic Surgery for Pheochromocytoma versus Other Adrenal Tumors

Journal of Endourology ◽

10.1089/end.2000.14.427 ◽

2000 ◽

Vol 14 (5) ◽

pp. 427-431 ◽

Cited By ~ 37

Author(s):

MASATOSHI TANAKA ◽

NORIAKI TOKUDA ◽

HIROHUMI KOGA ◽

YASUSUKE KIMOTO ◽

SEIJI NAITO

Keyword(s):

Laparoscopic Surgery ◽

Laparoscopic Adrenalectomy ◽

Adrenal Tumors ◽

Open Adrenalectomy

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Retrospective comparison of three minimally invasive approaches for adrenal tumors: perioperative outcomes of transperitoneal laparoscopic, retroperitoneal laparoscopic and robot-assisted laparoscopic adrenalectomy

BMC Urology ◽

10.1186/s12894-020-00637-y ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 20 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Changwei Ji ◽

Qun Lu ◽

Wei Chen ◽

Feifei Zhang ◽

Hao Ji ◽

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Keyword(s):

Length Of Stay ◽

Blood Loss ◽

Minimally Invasive ◽

Laparoscopic Adrenalectomy ◽

Perioperative Outcomes ◽

Adrenal Tumors ◽

Transfusion Rate ◽

Robot Assisted ◽

Estimated Blood Loss ◽

Minimally Invasive Adrenalectomy

Abstract Background To compare the perioperative outcomes of transperitoneal laparoscopic (TLA), retroperitoneal laparoscopic (RLA), and robot-assisted transperitoneal laparoscopic (RATLA) adrenalectomy for adrenal tumors in our center. Methods Between April 2012 and February 2018, 241 minimally invasive adrenalectomies were performed. Cases were categorized based on the minimally invasive adrenalectomy technique. Demographic characteristics, perioperative information and pathological data were retrospectively collected and analyzed. Results This study included 37 TLA, 117 RLA, and 87 RATLA procedures. Any two groups had comparable age, ASA score, Charlson Comorbidity Index, and preoperative hemoglobin. The tumor size for RLA patients was 2.7 ± 1.1 cm, which was significantly smaller compared to patients who underwent TLA/RATLA (p = 0.000/0.000). Operative time was similar in any two groups, while estimated blood loss was lower for RATLA group (75.6 ± 95.6 ml) compared with the TLA group (131.1 ± 204.5 ml) (p = 0.041). Conversion to an open procedure occurred in only one (2.7%) patient in the TLA group for significant adhesion and hemorrhage. There were no significant differences between groups in terms of transfusion rate and complication rate. Length of stay was shorter for the RATLA group versus the TLA/RLA group (p = 0.000/0.029). In all groups, adrenocortical adenoma and pheochromocytoma were the most frequent histotypes. Conclusions Minimally invasive adrenalectomy is associated with expected excellent outcomes. In our study, the RATLA approach appears to provide the benefits of decreased estimated blood loss and length of stay. Robotic adrenalectomy appears to be a safe and effective alternative to conventional laparoscopic adrenalectomy.

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