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Updates in Surgery
Published in: Updates in Surgery 2/2017

01-06-2017 | Review Article

Open adrenalectomy in the era of laparoscopic surgery: a review

Authors: Giovanni Taffurelli, Claudio Ricci, Riccardo Casadei, Saverio Selva, Francesco Minni

Published in: Updates in Surgery | Issue 2/2017

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Abstract

Open adrenalectomy still plays an important role in adrenal surgery. A review of the current literature has been carried out to discuss the main indication to open adrenalectomy with regards to the main adrenal pathologies. The authors underlined the role of open adrenalectomy on the basis of personal experience and a literature review. Indication to open adrenalectomy for adrenal cysts, myelolipomas, pheochromocytomas, metastases, adrenocortical carcinomas and tumour recurrences were analysed and discussed. Open adrenalectomy has still an important role in several adrenal pathologies: it is mandatory in some specific situations, such as big lesions, risk of malignancy, emergency settings and in case of recurrent tumoral disease.
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Metadata
Title
Open adrenalectomy in the era of laparoscopic surgery: a review
Authors
Giovanni Taffurelli
Claudio Ricci
Riccardo Casadei
Saverio Selva
Francesco Minni
Publication date
01-06-2017
Publisher
Springer Milan
Published in
Updates in Surgery / Issue 2/2017
Print ISSN: 2038-131X
Electronic ISSN: 2038-3312
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s13304-017-0440-1

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