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Minimally invasive surgery is the standard of care for approximately 90 % of adrenalectomies. The more frequently used laparoscopic (transperitoneal) approach is suitable for larger tumors (≥5 cm) and offers the surgeon access from a more “familiar” viewpoint. The posterior retroperitoneoscopic approach is particularly useful in patients with smaller tumors, reoperative cases, or when transperitoneal access to the upper abdomen is limited.
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Harrison, B. (2014). Minimally Invasive Adrenal Surgery. In: Watkinson, J., Scott-Coombes, D. (eds) Tips and Tricks in Endocrine Surgery. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-2146-6_7
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