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M.D., M.D., M.D., M.D., and M.D.: Initial Experience of Single Port Transperitoneal Laparoscopic Adrenalectomy

Abstract

Purpose:

Single port laparoscopic surgery is an area of active investigation in abdominal surgery. A standard procedure for single port laparoscopic adrenal surgery has not been established. We retrospectively investigated intraoperative and postoperative outcomes following laparo-scopic adrenalectomy via mono-port (LAMP).

Methods:

Between March 2009 and December 2009,10 patients underwent LAMP at Kangbuk Samsung Hospital. The same surgeon performed all surgeries. The first 5 cases underwent LAMP using an Alexis Wound Retractor (Applied Medical, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA, USA) with surgical gloves, and others were done with an OCTO Port (Dalim Surgnet, Korea).

Results:

Of the 10 patients, 5 were male and 5 were female. The mean age was 43.7±9.9 years (range, 34∼ 62), and the mean BMI was 24.1±4.0 kg/m2 (Range, 17.1 ∼30.0). The mean tumor size was 32.5±16.9 mm (range, 12∼60),mean operative time was 127.0±29.5 min (range, 90∼180), and mean hospital stay was 4.5 days (range, 3∼7). Three patients were diagnosed with non-functioning cortical adenoma, 3 with Cushing's syndrome, 2 patients with pheochromocytoma, and others with primarily hyperaldosteronism and myelolipoma. Major postoperative morbidity, blood transfusions, or conversion to open surgery did not occur.

Conclusion:

The outcome of LAMP demonstrates the safety and feasibility of this procedure. With increasing surgeon experience and refinement in instrument technology, we believe LAMP is likely to become a standard approach to adrenal disease.

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Fig. 1
(A) Hand-made mono-port using an Alexis Wound Retractor (Applied Medical, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA, USA) and a surgical glove. (B) OCTO Port (Dalim Surgnet, Korea).
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Table 1.
Characteristics of 10 patients undergoing LAMP
  LAMP
Patients (n) 10
Gender (M:F) 5:5
Age (years) 43.7±9.9 (Range, 34∼62)
Site (Rt:Lt) 4:6
BMI (kg/m2) 24.1±4.0 (Range, 17.1∼30.0)
Previous abdomen op 1

BMI = body mass index; LAMP = laparoscopic adrenalectomy via mono-port.

Table 2.
Outcomes following LAMP
  LAMP
Mass size (mm) 32.5±16.9 (range, 12∼60)
Pathologic diagnosis  
Nonfunctioning adenoma 3
Hyperaldosteronism 1
Cushing's syndrome 3
Pheochromocytoma 2
Myelolipoma 1
Operative time (min) 127.0±29.5 (range, 90∼180)
Time to resumption of 1.3±0.5 (range, 1∼3)
a soft diet (days)  
Length of hospital day (days) 4.5±1.3 (range, 3∼7)
Postoperative complication 1

LAMP = laparoscopic adrenalectomy via mono-port.

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