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01-04-2020 | Hyperaldosteronism | Topic Paper

Robotic enucleation of adrenal masses: technique and outcomes

Authors: Chen Ye, Yue Yang, Fei Guo, Fubo Wang, Chao Zhang, Bo Yang

Published in: World Journal of Urology | Issue 4/2020

Abstract

Objectives

To evaluate the feasibility and safety of the application of robotic enucleation of adrenal masses (REAM).

Methods

Thirteen patients at Shanghai Changhai Hospital who underwent robotic enucleation of adrenal mass from February 2017 to March 2018 were reviewed. After mobilizing the adrenal gland and clamping the feeding blood vessels, the tumor was enucleated and reconstruction was performed. Relevant clinical data were recorded including baseline patient and tumor characteristics, and perioperative outcomes (operating time, ischemic time, estimated blood loss, complications, and so on).

Results

All cases were successfully completed without conversion to total adrenalectomy or open surgery. The mean operative time was 75 min (range 60–95), with a mean warm ischemia time of 12 min (range 8–17). The estimated blood loss was 20 mL (range 10–50). No intraoperative complications were observed, and no steroid replacement was given post-operatively. After a median follow-up period of 12 months (range 9–15), no evidence of disease recurrence was detected.

Conclusions

Robotic enucleation of adrenal masses is a safe and feasible procedure with excellent short-term functional and oncologic outcomes. Steroid supplementation is not necessary and recurrence is not usual with limited follow-up. Long-term follow-up and larger studies should be conducted to further evaluate outcomes of this robotic adrenal-sparing approach.

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Title: Robotic enucleation of adrenal masses: technique and outcomes
Authors: Chen Ye
Yue Yang
Fei Guo
Fubo Wang
Chao Zhang
Bo Yang
Publication date: 01-04-2020
Publisher: Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Keywords: Hyperaldosteronism
Adrenalectomy
Adrenalectomy
Published in: World Journal of Urology / Issue 4/2020
Print ISSN: 0724-4983
Electronic ISSN: 1433-8726
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00345-019-02868-7

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