Laparoscopic removal of a right adrenal pheochromocytoma in a pregnant woman.
J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A
; 8(5): 315-9, 1998 Oct.
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-9820725
ABSTRACT
Pheochromocytomas are a rare cause of hypertension in pregnancy. Laparoscopic adrenalectomy has been used effectively and safely in nonpregnant patients with pheochromocytoma, with the resultant benefits to the patients of less postoperative pain, shorter hospital stay, and quicker return to normal activities than is associated with open techniques. This represents the first report of a laparoscopic adrenalectomy for pheochromocytoma in a pregnant woman. Issues that are unique to laparoscopic surgery in pregnant patients are discussed.
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Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Feocromocitoma
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Complicações Neoplásicas na Gravidez
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Laparoscopia
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Neoplasias das Glândulas Suprarrenais
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Adrenalectomia
Tipo de estudo:
Etiology_studies
Limite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Pregnancy
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
1998
Tipo de documento:
Article