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ArticleFrontiers in oncology2026

Comparison of surgical outcomes between lateral and posterior methods for retroperitoneoscopic adrenalectomy: insights from a single center's experience.

Hongliang Que, Zhongru Fan, Junpeng Deng, Quan Li, Tengyue Zeng, Qijie Zhang, Ke Wang, Jianjun Xie

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Hongliang Que *Department of Urology, The Affiliated Suzhou Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Suzhou Municipal Hospital, Gusu School, Nanjing Medical University, Suzhou, China.
Zhongru Fan *Department of Urology, The Affiliated Suzhou Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Suzhou Municipal Hospital, Gusu School, Nanjing Medical University, Suzhou, China.
Junpeng DengDepartment of Urology, The Affiliated Suzhou Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Suzhou Municipal Hospital, Gusu School, Nanjing Medical University, Suzhou, China.
Quan LiDepartment of Urology, The Affiliated Suzhou Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Suzhou Municipal Hospital, Gusu School, Nanjing Medical University, Suzhou, China.
Tengyue ZengDepartment of Urology, The Affiliated Suzhou Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Suzhou Municipal Hospital, Gusu School, Nanjing Medical University, Suzhou, China.
Qijie ZhangDepartment of Urology, The Affiliated Suzhou Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Suzhou Municipal Hospital, Gusu School, Nanjing Medical University, Suzhou, China.
Ke WangDepartment of Urology, The Affiliated Suzhou Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Suzhou Municipal Hospital, Gusu School, Nanjing Medical University, Suzhou, China.
Jianjun XieDepartment of Urology, The Affiliated Suzhou Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Suzhou Municipal Hospital, Gusu School, Nanjing Medical University, Suzhou, China.

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Abstract

Purpose: Lateral retroperitoneoscopic adrenalectomy (LRA) and posterior retroperitoneoscopic adrenalectomy (PRA) are both minimally invasive approaches for adrenal gland resection without entering the peritoneal cavity. Direct comparisons of their perioperative outcomes remain limited. This study evaluates the safety and efficacy of LRA versus PRA for adrenal tumor management. Methods: We retrospectively analyzed data from 185 patients undergoing LRA (n=95) or PRA (n=90) at a single center between January 2018 and May 2023. The cohort had a mean age of 53.8 ± 13.0 years, BMI of 24.8 ± 3.27 kg/m², and 50.3% (n=93) were male. Median tumor diameter was 2.3 cm (range: 1.0-6.5 cm). Perioperative parameters, complications, and outcomes were compared between groups. Propensity score matching (PSM) method was used to balance the potential confounding variables. Results: PRA demonstrated significantly shorter operative time (56.2 ± 13.7 vs. 79.0 ± 22.8 minutes; Conclusions: Both LRA and PRA are safe and effective for adrenal tumor resection. Meanwhile, PRA may offer superior efficiency, with reduced operative duration and hospitalization, suggesting its potential as the preferred approach in select patients.

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adrenalectomyadrenal glandminimal invasivepropensity score matchretroperitoneoscopy

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