Textbook of
Robotic Urologic
Surgery.



Release Date:
January, 2007

Michael Esposito,
Vincent Lanteri
&
Jeffrey Stock

ROBOTIC ADRENALECTOMY

Adrenal glands are triangular-shaped glands located on top of the kidneys. They produce hormones such as estrogen, progesterone, steroids, cortisol, cortisone, and chemicals such as adrenalin (epinephrine), norepinephrine, and dopamine. 

Robotic adrenalectomy refers to the surgical removal of the adrenal gland through a small incision in the abdomen. A small telescope is used to visualize the adrenal gland so it can be dissected and removed through a small abdominal incision. Five small incisions will be made into the abdomen to give the surgeon access to the entire cavity. The adrenal gland is freed from surrounding tissues. Blood vessels to the adrenal gland are visualized, tied off or clipped. Once the adrenal gland is dissected of its attachments in the abdominal cavity, it is placed in a special retrieval bag and removed through one of the abdominal incisions. 

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