Skip to main content
Key Specialties
Anesthesiology Cardiology Dermatology Diabetology Endocrinology Gastroenterology and Hepatology General Medicine Geriatrics Hematology Infectious Diseases Internal Medicine Nephrology Neurology Obstetrics and Gynecology Oncology Ophthalmology Pediatrics Psychiatry Radiology Respiratory Medicine Rheumatology Surgery Urology
Congress Coverage
ASH 2024 Annual Meeting 2024 ESMO Congress 2024 ERS Congress 2024 EASD Congress 2024 ESC Congress 2024 EAN Congress 2024 ASCO Annual Meeting 2024 ACC Congress
Clinical Collections
Advances in Alzheimer’s
Webinar

Keynote webinar | Spotlight on advances in lupus

LIVE: Tuesday 27th May 2025, 18:00-19:15 (CEST)

Systemic lupus erythematosus is a severe autoimmune disease that can cause damage to almost every system of the body. Join this session to learn more about novel biomarkers for diagnosis and monitoring and familiarise yourself with current and emerging targeted therapies.
ADVANCED SEARCH
Log in
Top
Annals of Surgical Oncology
Published in:

07-12-2024 | Obesity | ASO Author Reflections

ASO Author Reflections: Patients with Obesity may Benefit Uniquely from a Retroperitoneal Approach in Pheochromocytoma Resection

Authors: Kevin Verhoeff, MD, PhD, Alessandro Parente, MD, PhD, Robert P. Sutcliffe, MA, MD

Published in: Annals of Surgical Oncology | Issue 3/2025

Login to get access

Excerpt

Adrenalectomy is the sole curative therapy and the current gold standard of care for patients with pheochromocytoma. Historically, nearly 50% of patients with pheochromocytoma were obese but with increasing rates of obesity these rates continue to increase substantially. Studies evaluating the safety of adrenalectomy for pheochromocytoma remain limited with the largest of eight previous studies including only 177 patients and all other studies having < 100 patients with obesity1. Furthermore, studies evaluating a retroperitoneal approach in patients with obesity were limited to 41 and 141 obese patients, respectively2,3. Considering this, understanding the impact of obesity on outcomes following adrenalectomy for pheochromocytoma is needed and becoming increasingly important from a patient selection and counseling perspective and from a quality improvement viewpoint. …
Literature
1.
Xia Z, Liu H, Gu P, et al. Peri- and postoperative outcomes of laparoscopic adrenalectomy in nonobese versus obese patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Wideochir Inne Tech Maloinwazyjne. 2022;17(3):430–40.PubMedPubMedCentral
2.
Hu Q, Hang Z, Ho Y, et al. Impact of obesity on perioperative outcomes of retroperitoneal laparoscopic adrenalectomy. Urol Int. 2015;95(3):361–6.CrossRefPubMed
3.
Zonča P, Bužga M, Ihnát P, Martínek L. Retroperitoneoscopic adrenalectomy in obese patients: is it suitable? Obes Surg. 2015;25(7):1203–8.CrossRefPubMed
4.
5.
Parente A, Verhoeff K, Wang Y, et al. International pheo study group. Robotic and laparoscopic adrenalectomy for pheochromocytoma: an international multicenter study. Eur Urol Focus. 2024;S2405-4569(24)00168-8.
Metadata
Title
ASO Author Reflections: Patients with Obesity may Benefit Uniquely from a Retroperitoneal Approach in Pheochromocytoma Resection
Authors
Kevin Verhoeff, MD, PhD
Alessandro Parente, MD, PhD
Robert P. Sutcliffe, MA, MD
Publication date
07-12-2024
Publisher
Springer International Publishing
Published in
Annals of Surgical Oncology / Issue 3/2025
Print ISSN: 1068-9265
Electronic ISSN: 1534-4681
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1245/s10434-024-16669-9

Other articles of this Issue 3/2025

ASO Visual Abstract: Comparison of Ampullary and Pancreatic Adenocarcinomas—Smaller Invasion, Common Adenomatous Components, Resectability, and Histology are Factors for Improved Survival for Patients with Ampullary Adenocarcinoma

  • ASO Visual Abstract

Commission on Cancer Center Performance with the New Breast Cancer Quality Measures: A Review of Historical Data

Image-Based Assessment of Obesity and Metabolic Pathway Alterations in Non-small Cell Lung Cancer

  • Obesity
  • Thoracic Oncology and Esophageal Cancer

ASO Author Reflections: Redefining Precision–Insights into Magnetic Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy for Early Breast Cancer

The Necessity of Lymphadenectomy for Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Smaller Than 6 mm in Solid Size

  • NSCLC
  • Thoracic Oncology and Esophageal Cancer

Preoperative Radiation Therapy is Not Associated with Postoperative Complications in Patients with Retroperitoneal Sarcoma

SPONSORED

Mastering chronic pancreatitis pain: A multidisciplinary approach and practical solutions

Severe pain is the most common symptom of chronic pancreatitis. In this webinar, experts share the latest insights in pain management for chronic pancreatitis patients. Experts from a range of disciplines discuss pertinent cases and provide practical suggestions for use within clinical practice.

Sponsored by:
  • Viatris
Developed by: Springer Healthcare
Watch now
Video
Image Credits