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Laparoscopic single‐site synchronous bilateral cortex‐preserving adrenalectomy using conventional trocars and instruments for large bilateral adrenal pheochromocytomas
Author(s) -
Kumar Santosh,
Choudhary Gautam Ram,
Pushkarna Arawat,
Prasad Seema,
Nanjappa Bhuvnesh
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
asian journal of endoscopic surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.372
H-Index - 18
eISSN - 1758-5910
pISSN - 1758-5902
DOI - 10.1111/ases.12089
Subject(s) - medicine , adrenalectomy , perioperative , surgery , port (circuit theory) , laparoscopy , laparoscopic surgery , electrical engineering , engineering
Laparoendoscopic single‐site surgery is being adapted for widespread indications because it offers minimal invasiveness. Herein, we report a case of synchronous bilateral cortex‐preserving adrenalectomy for bilateral large adrenal pheochromocytomas. We used conventional laparoscopic instruments and trocars through a single‐port site. The total operative time was 110 min. There were no perioperative complications. Single‐incision multiport laparoendoscopic surgery, also known as SIMPLE surgery, can be safely used for bilateral adrenalectomy. This modification holds promise with its minimally invasive nature and reduced cost.