Adrenalectomy

Data from University of Naples provide new insights into adrenalectomy

Published in Telemedicine Week, January 19th, 2010

"The purpose of our study was to evaluate the impact of laparoscopic adrenalectomy on patients with incidentalomas. We analyzed the results of a multicentre trial that was performed to evaluate the effectiveness of imaging ( computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging) to obtain a correct preoperative diagnosis," scientists in Naples, Italy report.

"We obtained our data from the results of a questionnaire that was distributed by mail or email in May 2005 to several surgical units operating in the Campania Region, Italy. Lap Club, a collaborative laparoscopic surgery study group founded in Naples in 1995, distributed the questionnaire. Thirteen centres...

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Source: Telemedicine Week (2010-01-19)

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