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Hou Q, Zhang B, Liu J, Luo Y, Shang P. Clinical Efficacy Analysis of Different Surgical Methods for Giant Adrenal Tumors (≥10 cm): A Single-Center Study of 44 Cases. J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A 2023. [PMID: 37093026 DOI: 10.1089/lap.2023.0078] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/25/2023] Open
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Objective: The objective of this study was to compare the efficacy and safety of open adrenalectomy (OA) and laparoscopic adrenalectomy (LA) by summarizing the clinical features and treatment experience of giant adrenal tumors. Methods: The clinical data of 44 patients with adrenal tumors ≥10 cm admitted to the Second Hospital of Lanzhou University from January 2006 to August 2022 were retrospectively analyzed. The mean tumor diameter was 11.6 ± 1.8 cm. Regular follow-up was performed to observe the outcome of symptoms and the recurrence after operation. Results: All the 44 patients successfully completed the operation and were divided into the OA group (21 cases) and the LA group (11 cases of transabdominal laparoscopic adrenalectomy [TLA] and 12 cases of retroperitoneal laparoscopic adrenalectomy [RLA]) according to different operation methods. The analysis results showed that the proportion of estimated blood loss (EBL) >100 mL and the postoperative length of stay (PLOS) in the LA group were superior to those in the OA group, and there were no significant differences in other surgical indicators (P > .05); subgroup analysis was conducted for patients in the LA group according to different surgical pathways, and the results showed that there were no significant differences in each surgical indicator between TLA and RLA (P > .05). Among the 44 patients, 15 (34.1%) had intraoperative complications, 19 (43.2%) had postoperative complications, and 5 (21.7%) were converted from LA to OA. The median follow-up time was 68 (5-162) months. Conclusions: For adrenal tumors with diameter ≥10 cm, both LA and OA have relatively large damage to the patients, and the incidence of conversion to open surgery is also high. However, LA is superior to OA in EBL and PLOS. Given the fact that giant adrenal tumors are mainly pheochromocytoma and paraganglioma and have an increased possibility of malignancy, we suggest that the relationship between tumors and peripheral important blood vessels and organs should be carefully evaluated before operation, and the operative methods should be selected according to the experience of the surgeon.
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- Qian Hou
- Department of Urology, The Second Hospital of Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China
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- Department of Urology, The Second Hospital of Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China
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- Department of Urology, The Second Hospital of Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China
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- Department of Urology, The Second Hospital of Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China
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- Department of Urology, The Second Hospital of Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China
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Ohzeki T, Kita H, Kunishige R, Hayashi T, Nishioka T. Giant adrenal pseudocyst removed using robot-assisted surgery. IJU Case Rep 2023; 6:141-143. [PMID: 36874999 PMCID: PMC9978075 DOI: 10.1002/iju5.12571] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2022] [Accepted: 12/18/2022] [Indexed: 01/14/2023] Open
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Introduction Adrenal cysts are relatively rare and often asymptomatic. Surgical treatment is indicated for symptomatic cases with cysts >6 cm, suspected bleeding, and those that cannot be distinguished from malignant illness based on imaging findings. There have often been cases of giant cysts that were difficult to treat using laparoscopic surgery. Case presentation A 39-year-old woman presented with fever and upper abdominal pain. Abdominal computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging revealed a 95 × 80-mm left adrenal cyst. As malignant disease could not be ruled out, and the patient was symptomatic, we opted for robot-assisted left adrenalectomy. The pathological findings indicated an adrenal pseudocyst. Conclusions This is the second report of the successful robot-assisted removal of a giant adrenal cyst.
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- Takayuki Ohzeki
- Department of Urology Izumi City General Hospital Izumi Osaka Japan
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- Department of Urology Izumi City General Hospital Izumi Osaka Japan
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- Department of Urology Izumi City General Hospital Izumi Osaka Japan
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- Department of Urology Izumi City General Hospital Izumi Osaka Japan
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- Department of Urology Izumi City General Hospital Izumi Osaka Japan
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Hou Q, Zhang B, Luo Y, Wang P, Yang S, Shang P. Predictive Factors for Conversion from Laparoscopic Adrenalectomy to Open Surgery: A 9-Year Review of 911 Cases. J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A 2023; 33:38-43. [PMID: 35617700 DOI: 10.1089/lap.2022.0196] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/11/2023] Open
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Background: With the development of minimally invasive techniques, laparoscopic adrenalectomy (LA) has become the standard for the treatment of adrenal surgical diseases, but conversion to open adrenalectomy (OA) is also necessary in some cases. The purpose of this study was to investigate the risk factors for conversion from LA to OA. Methods: A retrospective study was performed on 911 patients who were diagnosed with adrenal tumors and underwent LA in the Department of Urology, Second Hospital of Lanzhou University from January 2013 to December 2021. According to the surgical methods, the patients were divided into the laparoscopic group (n = 873) and the conversion group (n = 38). Logistic regression was used to analyze the independent risk factors of conversion, and the logistic regression equation was established to predict the probability of conversion. Results: In this study, 38 patients (4.17%) were converted to open. In the univariate analysis, body mass index (P = .037), tumor side (P < .001), tumor size (P < .001), surgical approach (P < .001), and histological type (P = .006) were significantly associated with conversion. In the multivariate analysis, tumor diameter >7 cm (odds ratio = 2.835, 95% confidence interval 1.096-7.335; P = .032), transabdominal approach (odds ratio = 2.400, 95% confidence interval 1.136-5.074; P = .022), pheochromocytoma (odds ratio = 5.018, 95% confidence interval 1.964-12.822; P = .001), and malignant tumor (odds ratio = 17.781, 95% confidence interval 4.156-76.075; P < .001) were independent risk factors for transition opening. The logistic regression equation showed good power to predict conversion. Conclusion: Tumor size, surgical approach, and histological type were predictive factors for conversion from a laparoscopic to an open procedure. Preoperative evaluation of these characteristics is of great value for clinicians to evaluate the risk of conversion and make a surgical plan. It can not only reduce the conversion rate but also help to improve the intraoperative situation and shorten the length of hospital stays.
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- Qian Hou
- Department of Urology, The Second Hospital of Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China
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- Department of Urology, The Second Hospital of Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China
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- Department of Urology, The Second Hospital of Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China
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- Department of Urology, The Second Hospital of Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China
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- Department of Urology, The Second Hospital of Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China
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- Department of Urology, The Second Hospital of Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China
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Baio R, Pagano T, Molisso G, Di Mauro U, Intilla O, Albano F, Scarpato F, Giacometti S, Sanseverino R. When a Multidisciplinary Approach Is Life-Saving: A Case Report of Cardiogenic Shock Induced by a Large Pheochromocytoma. Diseases 2022; 10:29. [PMID: 35645250 PMCID: PMC9149903 DOI: 10.3390/diseases10020029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/02/2022] [Revised: 05/06/2022] [Accepted: 05/11/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Pheochromocytoma is known for its instantaneous presentation, especially in the younger population. Hemodynamic instability may be the cause of severe complications and impede patients' ability to undergo surgical treatment. These tumours are surgically difficult to treat due to the risk of catecholamine release during their manipulations, and when they are large, the tumour size represents an additional challenge. In our report, cardiogenic shock developed due to increases in systemic vascular resistance, and the lesion's size induced surgeons to perform open surgery. CASE PRESENTATION A 46-year-old female patient was admitted to our intensive care unit with hypertension and later cardiogenic shock. Systolic dysfunction was noted, along with severely increased systemic vascular resistance. A CT scan showed a left-sided 8.5 cm adrenal mass, which was confirmed as pheochromocytoma using meta-iodobenzylguanidine scintigraphy. Anaesthesiologists and the surgical team planned an effective strategy of treatment. Given the lesion's size and its apparent invasion of the neighbouring organs, open adrenalectomy (after prolonged hemodynamic stabilisation) was considered safer. The surgery was successful, and the patient remains free from disease two years after the initial event. CONCLUSIONS Large pheochromocytoma can be safely and effectively treated with open surgery by experienced hands but only by seeking to reach hemodynamic stabilisation and minimising the release of catecholamine before and during surgery.
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- Raffaele Baio
- Department of Medicine and Surgery “Scuola Medica Salernitana”, University of Salerno, I-84081 Salerno, Italy
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- Departments of Anesthesiology, Umberto I Hospital, I-84014 Salerno, Italy; (T.P.); (F.A.); (F.S.); (S.G.)
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- Department of Urology, Umberto I Hospital, I-84014 Salerno, Italy; (G.M.); (U.D.M.); (O.I.); (R.S.)
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- Department of Urology, Umberto I Hospital, I-84014 Salerno, Italy; (G.M.); (U.D.M.); (O.I.); (R.S.)
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- Department of Urology, Umberto I Hospital, I-84014 Salerno, Italy; (G.M.); (U.D.M.); (O.I.); (R.S.)
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- Departments of Anesthesiology, Umberto I Hospital, I-84014 Salerno, Italy; (T.P.); (F.A.); (F.S.); (S.G.)
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- Departments of Anesthesiology, Umberto I Hospital, I-84014 Salerno, Italy; (T.P.); (F.A.); (F.S.); (S.G.)
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- Departments of Anesthesiology, Umberto I Hospital, I-84014 Salerno, Italy; (T.P.); (F.A.); (F.S.); (S.G.)
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- Department of Urology, Umberto I Hospital, I-84014 Salerno, Italy; (G.M.); (U.D.M.); (O.I.); (R.S.)
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Behaeghe O, Geurde B, Jourdan JL, Bodson C, Seydel B, Lacremans D. A case of a borderline adrenal oncocytoma in a 62-year old female. Acta Chir Belg 2021; 122:262-265. [PMID: 33554753 DOI: 10.1080/00015458.2020.1846942] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Adrenal oncocytomas are a rare pathology and only about 160 cases have been reported in the literature. CASE DESCRIPTION We describe the case of a 62-year old female with an incidentaloma found in the right adrenal gland on a CT scan. Endocrine testing showed a non-secreting lesion. An MRI was performed to get a more precise diagnosis. It excluded a simple adenoma and a malignant tumor had to be suspected. Open adrenalectomy was performed, and pathology results confirmed a borderline adrenal oncocytoma. DISCUSSION Oncocytomas are usually found in the kidneys, salivary glands, parathyroid, lung, pituitary gland, and ovaries. It is important to differentiate them from, for example, pheochromocytomas, adrenal cortical carcinoma, and metastasis. Most oncocytomas are non-functioning (17% are functional). Usually, they are found as incidentalomas on a CT or MRI scan. The only way to confirm the diagnosis at present is pathological examination. Bisceglia and his colleagues have proposed a new system to classify adrenal oncocytomas. The presence of one major criterion indicates malignancy, the presence of one to four minor criteria is indicative of uncertain potential. The absence of all major and minor criteria indicates benign behavior. Treatment options are open surgery, laparoscopic surgery and rarely robotic surgery. CONCLUSION An adrenal oncocytoma remains a rare diagnosis and has a wide array of differential diagnosis. It should be treated by surgical removal and a close follow up is suggested. More research should be done regarding diagnosis, treatment and follow-up.
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- Olivia Behaeghe
- Department of Abdominal Surgery, Centre Hospitalier Bois de l’Abbaye, Seraing, Belgium
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- Department of Abdominal Surgery, Centre Hospitalier Bois de l’Abbaye, Seraing, Belgium
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- Department of Abdominal Surgery, Centre Hospitalier Bois de l’Abbaye, Seraing, Belgium
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- Department of Abdominal Surgery, Centre Hospitalier Bois de l’Abbaye, Seraing, Belgium
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- Department of Abdominal Surgery, Centre Hospitalier Bois de l’Abbaye, Seraing, Belgium
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- Department of Abdominal Surgery, Centre Hospitalier Bois de l’Abbaye, Seraing, Belgium
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Al-Jalabneh T, Al-Shawabkeh O, Al-Gwairy I, Abu-Zeitoun O, Al-Njadat I, Al-Soudi M, Zarour A. Laparoscopic Versus Open Adrenalectomy: a Retrospective Comparative Study. Med Arch 2021; 75:41-44. [PMID: 34012198 PMCID: PMC8116067 DOI: 10.5455/medarh.2021.75.41-44] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2020] [Accepted: 01/25/2021] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Laparoscopic Adrenalectomy (LA) has rapidly become the gold standard in management of adrenal tumors as it has been found to be associated with better cosmoses, shorter hospital stay and rapid convalescence. OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to compare laparoscopic and open approach to adrenal glands in terms of operative time, hospital stay, indications and blood loss at a tertiary medical center in Jordan. METHODS A retrospective comparative study which included all patients who underwent adrenalectomy (open or laparoscopic) from 2005 to 2015 at King Hussein Medical Center (KHMC). Patients' demographics ,outcomes and essential study variables were extracted from patients' files. Data analysis was performed using SPSS17 and Stata 10. RESULTS One hundred and three patients (mean age 44.9 years) were included, 90.2% of them underwent laparoscopic adrenalectomy. The size of the tumors ranged from 2 to 17 cm (mean 6.6 cm).The operative time, blood loss and hospital stay were significantly less in the laparoscopic group (P value <0.001). Patients in Open group had a significantly higher risk of incomplete excision of the tumors (P value=0.020). CONCLUSION Laparoscopic adrenalectomy is associated with decreased operative time, blood loss and hospital stay compared to open approach. Tumor size and its malignant potential should be no more regarded as an absolute contraindication to laparoscopic adrenal surgery.
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- Talal Al-Jalabneh
- Laparoscopic and Bariatric Surgery, Department of Surgery, Royal Medical Services, Amman, Jordan
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- Laparoscopic and Bariatric Surgery, Department of Surgery, Royal Medical Services, Amman, Jordan
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- Laparoscopic and Bariatric Surgery, Department of Surgery, Royal Medical Services, Amman, Jordan
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- Laparoscopic and Bariatric Surgery, Department of Surgery, Royal Medical Services, Amman, Jordan
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- Laparoscopic and Bariatric Surgery, Department of Surgery, Royal Medical Services, Amman, Jordan
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- Breast and Oncology Surgery, Department of Surgery, Royal Medical Services, Amman, Jordan
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- Laparoscopic and Bariatric Surgery, Department of Surgery, Royal Medical Services, Amman, Jordan
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Giordano A, Alemanno G, Bergamini C, Valeri A, Prosperi P. Laparoscopic adrenalectomy for giant adrenal tumours: Technical considerations and surgical outcome. J Minim Access Surg 2021; 17:76-80. [PMID: 32098938 PMCID: PMC7945656 DOI: 10.4103/jmas.jmas_266_19] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Background: Giant adrenal tumours are tumours with size ≥6 cm. These are rare cancer associated with malignancy in 25% of cases. Patients and Methods: A retrospective review was conducted on the medical records of patients admitted to our high-volume centre of Careggi University Hospital with a giant adrenal tumour and submitted to adrenalectomy between January 2008 and December 2018. The group of patients who underwent to laparoscopic adrenalectomy was compared with a group of patients that was submitted to open adrenalectomy. Results: In the past 10 years, we performed about 245 adrenalectomies for benign and malignant adrenal tumours. Fifty (20.4%) of these were giant tumours. The medium size was 9.9 cm (7–22 cm). The mean age was 57 years (21–81 years). Thirty-four (68%) of these cancers were laparoscopically removed and 16 (32%) with an open approach. The surgical outcomes in these patients were optimal if compared to the group of patients submitted to open approach in terms of good pain control, hospital stay, mean operative time and bloodless. No difference was observed about post-operative complications in the two groups. The follow-up after 30 months for malignant tumours did not show local recurrences. Conclusion: Our results pinpoint the advantages of performing a laparoscopic adrenalectomy for giant adrenal tumours. The tumour size is only a predictive parameter of possible malignancy, and the laparoscopic approach is a safe and feasible method in terms of surgical and oncological, only if performed by expert surgeons and in high-volume centres.
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- Alessio Giordano
- Department of Emergency, Emergency Surgery Unit, Careggi University Hospital, Florence, Italy
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- Department of Emergency, Emergency Surgery Unit, Careggi University Hospital, Florence, Italy
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- Department of Emergency, Emergency Surgery Unit, Careggi University Hospital, Florence, Italy
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- Department of Emergency, Emergency Surgery Unit, Careggi University Hospital, Florence, Italy
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- Department of Emergency, Emergency Surgery Unit, Careggi University Hospital, Florence, Italy
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Moreno P, de la Quintana Basarrate A, Musholt TJ, Paunovic I, Puccini M, Vidal Ó, Ortega J, Kraimps JL. Laparoscopy versus open adrenalectomy in patients with solid tumor metastases: results of a multicenter European study. Gland Surg 2020; 9:S159-S165. [PMID: 32175257 DOI: 10.21037/gs.2019.10.15] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Background The outcome of adrenalectomy carried out by laparoscopy or open surgery for solid tumor metastases was assessed. Methods A total of 317 patients with histologically confirmed adrenal metastatic disease collected from 30 centres in Europe underwent adrenalectomy by laparoscopy (n=146) or open laparotomy (n=171). Differences between laparoscopic and open adrenalectomy were assessed by a single Cox analysis for both procedures. Results The median overall survival was 24.0 [95% confidence interval (CI): 21.4-26.6] months for open adrenalectomy and 45.0 (95% CI: 22.6-67.4) for laparoscopic adrenalectomy (P=0.008). Survival rates were 68%, 49%, 35% and 29% at 1, 2, 3 and 5 years for open surgery vs. 88%, 62%, 52% and 46% for laparoscopy, respectively. In the subgroup of R0 resections, the difference in survival in favor of laparoscopy (median 46 vs. 27 months) was marginally significant (P=0.073). Renal cancer [hazard ratio (HR) 0.42; 95% CI: 0.23-0.76, P=0.005], surgery of the primary tumor (HR 0.33; 95% CI: 0.19-0.54), and use of chemotherapy (HR 0.62; 95% CI: 0.43-0.88) were associated with a better survival, whereas type of resection (R1/R2 vs. R0) was associated with a worse prognosis (HR 2.29; 95% CI: 1.52-3.44, P<0.001). Conclusions Laparoscopic adrenalectomy patients showed a longer survival than open adrenalectomy individuals, as minimally invasive approach was attempted more common in less advanced disease which led to higher number of R0 resections.
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- Pablo Moreno
- Unidad de Cirugía Endocrina, Hospital Universitari de Bellvitge, L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Barcelona, Spain
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- Endocrine Surgery Section, Department of General, Visceral-, and Transplantation, University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg University, Mainz, Germany
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- Center for Endocrine Surgery, Clinical Centre of Serbia Medical School, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Department of General Surgery, Cisanello Hospital, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
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- Department of General & Endocrine Surgery, ICMDiM, Hospital Clinic-IDIBAPS, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Surgery, Hospital Clínico Universitario, University of Valencia, Valencia, Spain
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- Department of Endocrine Surgery, Jean Bernard Hospital, Poitiers University, Poitiers, France
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Moreno P, de la Quintana Basarrate A, Musholt TJ, Paunovic I, Puccini M, Vidal Ó, Ortega J, Kraimps JL. Laparoscopy versus open adrenalectomy in patients with solid tumor metastases: results of a multicenter European study. Gland Surg 2020. [PMID: 32175257 DOI: 10.21037/gs.22019.21010.21015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/02/2023]
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BACKGROUND The outcome of adrenalectomy carried out by laparoscopy or open surgery for solid tumor metastases was assessed. METHODS A total of 317 patients with histologically confirmed adrenal metastatic disease collected from 30 centres in Europe underwent adrenalectomy by laparoscopy (n=146) or open laparotomy (n=171). Differences between laparoscopic and open adrenalectomy were assessed by a single Cox analysis for both procedures. RESULTS The median overall survival was 24.0 [95% confidence interval (CI): 21.4-26.6] months for open adrenalectomy and 45.0 (95% CI: 22.6-67.4) for laparoscopic adrenalectomy (P=0.008). Survival rates were 68%, 49%, 35% and 29% at 1, 2, 3 and 5 years for open surgery vs. 88%, 62%, 52% and 46% for laparoscopy, respectively. In the subgroup of R0 resections, the difference in survival in favor of laparoscopy (median 46 vs. 27 months) was marginally significant (P=0.073). Renal cancer [hazard ratio (HR) 0.42; 95% CI: 0.23-0.76, P=0.005], surgery of the primary tumor (HR 0.33; 95% CI: 0.19-0.54), and use of chemotherapy (HR 0.62; 95% CI: 0.43-0.88) were associated with a better survival, whereas type of resection (R1/R2 vs. R0) was associated with a worse prognosis (HR 2.29; 95% CI: 1.52-3.44, P<0.001). CONCLUSIONS Laparoscopic adrenalectomy patients showed a longer survival than open adrenalectomy individuals, as minimally invasive approach was attempted more common in less advanced disease which led to higher number of R0 resections.
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- Pablo Moreno
- Unidad de Cirugía Endocrina, Hospital Universitari de Bellvitge, L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Barcelona, Spain
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- Endocrine Surgery Section, Department of General, Visceral-, and Transplantation, University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg University, Mainz, Germany
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- Center for Endocrine Surgery, Clinical Centre of Serbia Medical School, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Department of General Surgery, Cisanello Hospital, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
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- Department of General & Endocrine Surgery, ICMDiM, Hospital Clinic-IDIBAPS, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Surgery, Hospital Clínico Universitario, University of Valencia, Valencia, Spain
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- Department of Endocrine Surgery, Jean Bernard Hospital, Poitiers University, Poitiers, France
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