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Volume-outcome correlation in adrenal surgery-an ESES consensus statement.
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33 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Three-dimensional image guidance for diagnosis and treatment of adrenal disease: a systematic review.Updates in surgery · 2026Pooled it
- Risk factors for early postoperative complications after minimally invasive adrenalectomy: a single-centre retrospective cohort study of more than 800 patients.Surgical endoscopy · 2026Article
- Robotic adrenalectomy: comparison of DaVinci, HUGO™-RAS and VersiusUpdates in surgery · 2026Article
- Day-case robotic adrenalectomy under ERAS protocol: early outcomes from a single-centre experience.World journal of urology · 2026Article
- [Diagnostics and surgery of mild autonomous cortisol secretion (MACS)].Chirurgie (Heidelberg, Germany) · 2026Article
- Impact of en bloc extended R0 resections on oncological outcome of locally advanced adrenocortical carcinoma.Updates in surgery · 2026Article
- Impact of centre volume on adrenalectomy outcomes: European multicentre study based on EUROCRINE® registry.BJS open · 2025Article
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- Epidemiological trends of adrenalectomies in Brazil: A cohort-based study of the Brazilian public health system.Archives of endocrinology and metabolism · 2025Article
- The role of surgeon and hospital volume in optimizing adrenal surgery outcomes.Gland surgery · 2024Article
- Defining high-volume adrenal surgeons to improve patient outcomes.Gland surgery · 2024Article
- [Robotic adrenalectomy-current evidence].Chirurgie (Heidelberg, Germany) · 2024Review
- Surgery for phaeochromocytomas and paragangliomas: Current practice in the United Kingdom.Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England · 2024Article
- Development of an ontology for laparoscopic transabdominal adrenalectomy via a comprehensive modified Delphi survey and its validation on a multicentric pilot data set for surgical training and future video analysis with machine learning algorithms.The British journal of surgery · 2024Article
- Surgery for advanced adrenal malignant disease: recommendations based on European Society of Endocrine Surgeons consensus meeting.The British journal of surgery · 2024Article
- Stroke pathway performance assessment: a retrospective observational study.BMC health services research · 2023Observational
- Defining the feasibility of same day adrenalectomy - A prospective matched cohort study.Surgery open science · 2023Article
- Posterior retroperitoneal versus transperitoneal laparoscopic adrenalectomy in adults: results from the EUROCRINE® surgical registry.Langenbeck's archives of surgery · 2023Observational
- Hereditary Endocrine Tumor Registries.Journal of the Endocrine Society · 2023Article
- Robotic-assisted laparoscopic adrenalectomy (RARLA): What advantages and disadvantages compared to retroperitoneal laparoscopic adrenalectomy (RLA)?Frontiers in endocrinology · 2023Article
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Abstract
backgroundPublished data in the last decade showed that a majority of adrenal operations are done by surgeons performing only one such case per year and based on the distribution of personal workloads 'high-volume' surgeons are defined as those doing 4 or more cases/year. PURPOSE: This paper summarises literature data identified by a working group established by the European Society of Endocrine Surgeons (ESES). The findings were discussed during ESES-2019 conference and members agreed on a consensus statement.
resultsThe annual of adrenal operations performed yearly in individual countries was reported to be 800/year in UK and over 1600/year in France. The learning curve of an individual surgeon undertaking laparoscopic, retroperitoneoscopic or robotic adrenalectomy is estimated to be 20-40 cases. Preoperative morbidity and length of stay are more favourable in high-volume centres.
conclusionThe main recommendations are that adrenal surgery should continue only in centres performing at least 6 cases per year, surgery for adrenocortical cancer should be restricted to centres performing at least 12 adrenal operations per year, and an integrated multidisciplinary team should be established in all such centres. Clinical information regarding adrenalectomies should be recorded prospectively and contribution to the established EUROCRINE and ENSAT databases is strongly encouraged. Surgeons wishing to develop expertise in this field should seek mentorship and further training from established adrenal surgeons.
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