Abstract:Adrenalectomy has been a challenging surgery mainly due to the deep position of the adrenal gland in the retro-peritoneum under the diaphragm. Laparoscopy and the laparoscopic retroperitoneal approach offered a newer, easier, faster way to remove adrenals. The development of these techniques are described, up to nowadays, at what time a wide choice of tailored approaches to remove adrenal gland, according to its size, disease's status and position, are available.
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