Retroperitoneoscopic Adrenalectomy
Two Retroperitoneoscopic Adrenalectomies performed by Dr. Martin K. Walz and Dr. Pier F. Alesina at the Kiliniken Essen-Mitte (Germany) were broadcasted on May 11th. During the live surgery this wonderful procedure was described in detail to the entire AIS World Community. The Retroperitoneoscopic Adrenalectomy combines the advantages of minimally invasive surgery with a direct approach to the adrenal glands. Having the patient in the prone position makes a fast and extremely safe operation possible. As the whole procedure is extraperitoneal, patient morbidity is far lower than in transperitoneal techniques. Thus, the retroperitoneoscopic adrenalectomy is the ideal option. Having performed more than 2,000 procedures, Martin Walz and his team presented two cases. One patient suffering from a right-sided Conn adenoma. The second patient has a left-sided adrenal metastasis after a contralateral nephrectomy and adrenalectomy for renal cell cancer.
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