Laparoscopic Adrenalectomy: First Single-Center Experience in the Balkans

Popov, Zivko; Jankulovski, Nikola; Stankov, Oliver; Stavridis, Sotir; Saidi, Skender; Kuzmanoski, Marjan; Chipurovski, Igor; Banev, Sasho; Krstevska, Brankica; Ivanovski, Ognen; Dimitrovski, Chedomir

doi:10.1515/prilozi-2015-0075

Laparoscopic Adrenalectomy: First Single-Center Experience in the Balkans

Journal

Prilozi (Makedonska akademija na naukite i umetnostite. Oddelenie za medicinski nauki)

Date Issued

2015

Author(s)

Popov, Zivko

Kuzmanoski, Marjan

Chipurovski, Igor

Banev, Sasho

Dimitrovski, Chedomir

DOI

10.1515/prilozi-2015-0075

Abstract

Laparoscopic adrenalectomy has become the preferred approach for removal of the adrenal gland for the management of benign or malignant functioning or nonfunctioning adrenal masses. We aimed to present our initial experience with this procedure. In addition, we compare the clinical outcomes of laparoscopic (LA) vs. the open adrenalectomies (OA) performed at our institutions. Also we report a case of successful laparoscopic treatment of splenic artery aneurism involving laparoscopic splenectomy.