Table 3 Causes of conversion to open adrenalectomy
From: Experience of an endocrine surgeon in laparoscopic transperitoneal adrenalectomy
Year | Diagnosis | Cause | Side | BMIa (kg/m2) | Previous surgery |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2009 | Cushing’s syndrome | Adhesions secondary to previous surgery | Bilateral | 28.6 | Cholecystectomy |
2012 | Pheochromocytoma | Bleeding | Right | 20.2 | - |
2012 | Pheochromocytoma | Difficult dissection due to limited space | Right | 29.6 | - |
2012 | Incidentaloma | Bleeding | Right | 29.0 | - |
2013 | Incidentaloma | Difficult dissection due to limited space | Left | 29.7 | - |
2016 | Cushing’s syndrome | Inability to locate the adrenal gland | Bilateral | 27.5 | - |
2017 | Cushing’s syndrome | Inability to locate the adrenal gland | Left | 26.8 | - |
2017 | Incidentaloma | Adhesions secondary to previous surgery | Left | 37.4 | Umblical hernia |
2017 | Cushing’s syndrome | Difficult dissection due to limited space | Right | 28.1 | - |