Laparoscopic single site adrenalectomy using a conventional laparoscope and instrumentation.

We present a case of Laparoendoscopic Single Site Surgery (LESS) left adrenalectomy performed with a conventional laparoscope and instruments. A 45-year-old male was diagnosed with hyperaldosteronism. Computed tomography detected a left adrenal nodule. Bilateral adrenal vein sampling was consistent with a left-sided source for hyperaldosteronism. Total operative time for LESS left adrenalectomy was 120 minutes. The surgery was performed with conventional instruments, a standard 5-mm laparoscope, and a SILS port, with no additional incisions or trocars needed. No complications occurred, and the patient reported an uneventful recovery. LESS adrenalectomy is a feasible procedure. Although articulating instruments and laparoscopes may offer advantages, LESS adrenalectomy can be done without these.

Citation

Modesto J Colon, Patrick Lemasters, Phillipa Newell, Celia Divino, Kaare J Weber, Edward H Chin. Laparoscopic single site adrenalectomy using a conventional laparoscope and instrumentation. JSLS : Journal of the Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons / Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons. 2011 Apr-Jun;15(2):236-8

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PMID: 21902983

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