Laparoscopic adrenalectomy in children: A 25-case series and review of the literature

Articles > Article · 2017

Authors: Ülküm Zafer DÖKÜMCÜ, Emre DİVARCI, Yeşim ERTAN, Ahmet ÇELİK

Journal of Pediatric Surgery, Journal Indexed in SCI Expanded, International, WoS, 2017, vol 53, pp 1800-1805

DOI: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2017.11.055

Summary

Background: Laparoscopic adrenalectomy (LA) is the gold standard and is widely performed in adults, but its use in children is relatively new. We aim to present our experience in twenty-five children with diverse adrenal pathologies and to discuss an extensive review of pediatric LA in English literature.

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