Transition from open to laparoscopic adrenalectomy: The need for advanced training

Surgical Endoscopy and Other Interventional Techniques

Volumn 17, Issue 10, 2003, Pages 1566-1569

  Maccabee, D L ^a   Jones, A ^a   Domreis, J ^a   Deveney, C W ^a   Sheppard, B C ^a  

^a OREGON HEALTH AND SCIENCE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Cushing's syndrome; Laparoscopic adrenalectomy; Learning curve; Minimally invasive surgery; Pheochromocytoma

Indexed keywords

ADRENALECTOMY; BLEEDING; CLINICAL PRACTICE; HOSPITALIZATION; HUMAN; LAPAROSCOPIC SURGERY; OPERATION DURATION; POSTOPERATIVE COMPLICATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUESTIONNAIRE; RESIDENCY EDUCATION; REVIEW; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE; TREATMENT INDICATION; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

ADRENAL GLAND NEOPLASMS; ADRENALECTOMY; BLOOD LOSS, SURGICAL; CUSHING SYNDROME; HUMANS; INTERNSHIP AND RESIDENCY; LAPAROSCOPY; LENGTH OF STAY; OREGON; PHEOCHROMOCYTOMA; POPULATION SURVEILLANCE; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 0345446657     PISSN: 09302794     EISSN: 14322218     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00464-002-8746-5     Document Type: Review

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