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Adrenalectomy

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Open (transabdominal) adrenalectomy is performed for any tumor too large to remove laparoscopically and for invasive adrenal tumors. This chapter details techniques, complications, and pitfalls for safe performance of open transabdominal adrenalectomy. Laparoscopic adrenalectomy is covered in Chap. 123.

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  1. Department of Surgery, Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine, University of Iowa, 200 Hawkins Drive, 4622 JCP, Iowa City, IA, 52242, USA

    Carol E. H. Scott-Conner MD, PhD

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Correspondence to Carol E. H. Scott-Conner MD, PhD .

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  1. College of Medicine Department of Surgery, University of Iowa Roy J and Lucille A Carver, Iowa City, Iowa, USA

    Carol E.H. Scott-Conner

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Scott-Conner, C.E.H. (2014). Adrenalectomy. In: Scott-Conner, C. (eds) Chassin's Operative Strategy in General Surgery. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-1393-6_122

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