Research Article

Surgical Outcomes of Adrenal Mass Management: A Retrospective Analysis

Volume: 8 Number: 2 August 30, 2024
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Surgical Outcomes of Adrenal Mass Management: A Retrospective Analysis

Abstract

Aim: The shift towards laparoscopic adrenalectomy (LA) in treating adrenal tumors marks a significant advancement due to its minimally invasive nature, providing enhanced patient outcomes including reduced pain, shorter hospital stays, and lower complication rates compared to open adrenalectomy (OA). This study aims to enrich the literature by presenting a detailed analysis of our adrenalectomy experiences, focusing on patient outcomes, perioperative metrics, and complication rates, to underscore the evolution of our surgical techniques and their significance in enhancing patient care in the realm of adrenal tumor management. Material and Methods: Conducting a retrospective analysis at Bülent Ecevit University Hospital, we examined the outcomes, complications, and perioperative metrics of adrenalectomies. Out of 31 LA patients, 14 underwent conversion to OA, focusing on assessing the procedure's effectiveness and the influence of different factors on surgical choices and results. Results: Demographic analysis revealed no significant variance between patients continuing with LA versus those converted to OA. The conversion was primarily driven by larger tumor sizes, emphasizing procedural difficulties. Predominant reasons for conversion included bleeding, insufficient exposure, and adhesions, indicating the technical intricacies and complication risks of LA. This underscores the pivotal role of surgical skill in technique selection. Conclusion: Despite the challenges, LA stands as the preferred method for managing adrenal tumors, given its benefits over OA. The conversion to OA, heavily reliant on surgical expertise and faced intraoperative issues, highlights the imperative for mastery in LA. Future research should focus on refining LA methods, reducing conversions, and advancing patient care.

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Supporting Institution

This study did not receive any specific grants from funding agencies in the public, commercial, or not-for-profit sector.

Ethical Statement

The study was approved by the Ethics Committee of Zonguldak Bulent Ecevit University, protocol number:( 2024/02-5).

Thanks

None

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

General Surgery

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

August 30, 2024

Submission Date

February 27, 2024

Acceptance Date

July 30, 2024

Published in Issue

Year 2024 Volume: 8 Number: 2

APA
Balbaloglu, H., Tekin, S., Deniz, O., Tekin, H., Karadeniz Çakmak, G., & Cömert, M. (2024). Surgical Outcomes of Adrenal Mass Management: A Retrospective Analysis. Medical Journal of Western Black Sea, 8(2), 152-159. https://doi.org/10.29058/mjwbs.1443992
AMA
1.Balbaloglu H, Tekin S, Deniz O, Tekin H, Karadeniz Çakmak G, Cömert M. Surgical Outcomes of Adrenal Mass Management: A Retrospective Analysis. Med J West Black Sea. 2024;8(2):152-159. doi:10.29058/mjwbs.1443992
Chicago
Balbaloglu, Hakan, Sakin Tekin, Oguzhan Deniz, Hatice Tekin, Güldeniz Karadeniz Çakmak, and Mustafa Cömert. 2024. “Surgical Outcomes of Adrenal Mass Management: A Retrospective Analysis”. Medical Journal of Western Black Sea 8 (2): 152-59. https://doi.org/10.29058/mjwbs.1443992.
EndNote
Balbaloglu H, Tekin S, Deniz O, Tekin H, Karadeniz Çakmak G, Cömert M (August 1, 2024) Surgical Outcomes of Adrenal Mass Management: A Retrospective Analysis. Medical Journal of Western Black Sea 8 2 152–159.
IEEE
[1]H. Balbaloglu, S. Tekin, O. Deniz, H. Tekin, G. Karadeniz Çakmak, and M. Cömert, “Surgical Outcomes of Adrenal Mass Management: A Retrospective Analysis”, Med J West Black Sea, vol. 8, no. 2, pp. 152–159, Aug. 2024, doi: 10.29058/mjwbs.1443992.
ISNAD
Balbaloglu, Hakan - Tekin, Sakin - Deniz, Oguzhan - Tekin, Hatice - Karadeniz Çakmak, Güldeniz - Cömert, Mustafa. “Surgical Outcomes of Adrenal Mass Management: A Retrospective Analysis”. Medical Journal of Western Black Sea 8/2 (August 1, 2024): 152-159. https://doi.org/10.29058/mjwbs.1443992.
JAMA
1.Balbaloglu H, Tekin S, Deniz O, Tekin H, Karadeniz Çakmak G, Cömert M. Surgical Outcomes of Adrenal Mass Management: A Retrospective Analysis. Med J West Black Sea. 2024;8:152–159.
MLA
Balbaloglu, Hakan, et al. “Surgical Outcomes of Adrenal Mass Management: A Retrospective Analysis”. Medical Journal of Western Black Sea, vol. 8, no. 2, Aug. 2024, pp. 152-9, doi:10.29058/mjwbs.1443992.
Vancouver
1.Hakan Balbaloglu, Sakin Tekin, Oguzhan Deniz, Hatice Tekin, Güldeniz Karadeniz Çakmak, Mustafa Cömert. Surgical Outcomes of Adrenal Mass Management: A Retrospective Analysis. Med J West Black Sea. 2024 Aug. 1;8(2):152-9. doi:10.29058/mjwbs.1443992

The Western Black Sea Medical Journal is an international, peer-reviewed, and open-access journal published by Zonguldak Bülent Ecevit University. First launched in 2017, the journal is published three times a year (in April, August, and December) and accepts articles in both Turkish and English.