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Cirugía paraguaya
On-line version ISSN 2307-0420
Abstract
FARINA, Miguel et al. TRANSPERITONEAL LAPAROSCOPIC SUPRARRENALECTOMY: OUR EXPERIENCE. Rev. Cir. Parag. [online]. 2016, vol.40, n.2, pp.19-20. ISSN 2307-0420. https://doi.org/10.18004/sopaci.noviembre.19-20.
Introduction:
The laparoscopic approach for adrenal tumors are the best option because of his safety to perform, poor or nothing morbidity and fast recovery.
Objective:
to describe the results of transperitoneal laparoscopic suprarrenalectomy (TLS).
Patient and method:
an observational, retrospective study of 14 patients who underwent TLS between 2004 to 2016.
Results:
13 women and 1 man, with a range of age of 18 to 55 years, without difference of tumor localization side. The average size of the tumor was 8 cm and the OR time 125 min in most of the cases. The average of discharge from hospital was 3,5 days. The complications presented were a trocar hemorrhage resolved with a stich and a pneumothorax after yugular punction that required a pleural drainage.
Conclusions:
The TLS is a safety technique for adrenal tumors, with a complication rate of 14,3% and a short hospital admission.
Keywords : suprarrenalectomy; adrenal gland; laparoscopy..