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Laparoscopic adrenalectomy, whether performed via the transabdominal approach or the totally retroperitoneal technique, has two main principles: Extracapsular dissection of the gland to avoid rupture of the adrenal and seeding of tumor cells in the retroperitoneum. A meticulous dissection technique to achieve perfect hemostasis, with particular attention to ligation of the adrenal vein.
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Namir Katkhouda, MD
Professor of Surgery Vice Chairman for Clinical Affairs Chief, Division of General and Laparoscopic Surgery Director, Bariatric Surgery Program
University of Southern California
Keck School of Medicine Department of Surgery
1510 San Pablo St. Los Angeles, CA 90033, USA
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Katkhouda, N. (2011). Adrenalectomy. In: Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-74843-4_13
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