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January 1, 2012Journal of Minimal Access SurgeryOpen Access

Adrenal cysts: Our laparoscopic experience

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Key result

Laparoscopic management of adrenal cysts was safe and effective, with a mean operating time of 76.4 minutes, mean blood loss of 27.4 cm3, and no major complications.

Population

14 patients with adrenal cysts, mean age 41.36 ± 5.57 years

Design

Case_series

Authors

RNRajendra B. NerliHigher Education AcademyAGAjay GuntakaKLE Society HospitalSDShishir DevarajuJawaharlal Nehru Medical College Hospital

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Overview

May support laparoscopic adrenal cyst management in select cases; leaves open need for comparative trials before practice change.

Study Design

Type

Observational (n=14)

Multicenter

No

Structured PICO

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Population
14 patients (mean age 41.4 years, 79% female) presenting with adrenal cysts managed laparoscopically at a single center over a 10-year period.
I
Intervention
Laparoscopic excision of cysts or laparoscopic adrenalectomy

Laparoscopic management of adrenal cysts is safe, effective, and minimally invasive.

Limitations

  • Retrospective design
  • Small sample size

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Nerli et al. (2012) conducted an observational in Adrenal cysts (n=14). Laparoscopic excision or adrenalectomy was evaluated on Operative outcomes (operating time, blood loss, hospital stay, complications). Laparoscopic management of adrenal cysts was safe and effective, with a mean operating time of 76.4 minutes, mean blood loss of 27.4 cm3, and no major complications.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a8317ffa250d11ff44cd612https://doi.org/10.4103/0972-9941.103123
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