Single port laparoscopic surgery is an area of active investigation in abdominal surgery. A standard procedure for single port laparoscopic adrenal surgery has not been established. We retrospectively investigated intraoperative and postoperative outcomes following laparoscopic adrenalectomy via mono-port (LAMP).
METHODS:
Between March 2009 and December 2009, 10 patients underwent LAMP at Kangbuk Samsung Hospital. The same surgeon performed all surgeries. The first 5 cases underwent LAMP using an Alexis Wound Retractor (Applied Medical, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA, USA) with surgical gloves, and others were done with an OCTO Port (Dalim Surgnet, Korea).
The outcome of LAMP demonstrates the safety and feasibility of this procedure. With increasing surgeon experience and refinement in instrument technology, we believe LAMP is likely to become a standard approach to adrenal disease.