Abstract
Laparoscopic transperitoneal and endoscopic extraperitoneal adrenalectomy are two safe options in minimally invasive surgery associated with a very low morbidity. Comparative studies with the conventional access to the adrenal gland demonstrated the advantages of the endoscopic technique. The anterior transperitoneal approach yields a better exposure of the anatomic structures and allows the surgeon to orient himself more easily, while at the same time he may perform additional laparoscopic maneuvers. In two cases of bilateral pheochromocytoma a bilateral laparoscopic adrenalectomy was performed simultaneously by employing the transperitoneal approach. The duration of surgery was approximately 210 and 270 min, respectively, with an intraoperative blood loss of about 350 and 400 ml. There were no complications following this procedure. Already on the 1st postoperative day, the patients could be fully mobilized. Furthermore, immunological data obtained perioperatively support the minimal invasiveness of this technique.
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