Adrenal fast-track and enhanced recovery in retroperitoneoscopic surgery for primary aldosteronism improving patient outcome and efficiency - Takeaways - MDSpire

Adrenal fast-track and enhanced recovery in retroperitoneoscopic surgery for primary aldosteronism improving patient outcome and efficiency

  • By

  • Elle C. J. van de Wiel

  • Janneke Mulder

  • Anke Hendriks

  • Ingeborg Booij Liewes-Thelosen

  • Xiaoye Zhu

  • Hans Groenewoud

  • Peter F. A. Mulders

  • Jaap Deinum

  • Johan F. Langenhuijsen

  • March 22, 2024

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    Minimally invasive adrenalectomy is the standard treatment for benign adrenal tumors under 7 cm, with retroperitoneoscopic access offering several advantages.

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    The adrenal fast-track and enhanced recovery (AFTER) protocol aims to improve recovery time, hospital stay, and patient satisfaction compared to standard care.

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    Patients undergoing posterior retroperitoneoscopic adrenalectomy (PRA) experience shorter operating times, less blood loss, and faster recovery than those undergoing transperitoneal laparoscopic adren

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    The AFTER protocol includes preoperative education, standardized anesthesia, early mobilization, and postoperative oral analgesics to enhance recovery.

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    This observational study compares outcomes between standard care and the AFTER protocol in patients with primary aldosteronism undergoing adrenalectomy.

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Adrenal fast-track and enhanced recovery in retroperitoneoscopic surgery for primary aldosteronism improving patient outcome and efficiency

  • by Elle C. J. van de Wiel, Janneke Mulder, Anke Hendriks, Ingeborg Booij Liewes-Thelosen, Xiaoye Zhu, Hans Groenewoud, Peter F. A. Mulders, Jaap Deinum, Johan F. Langenhuijsen

  • March 22, 2024

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