Adrenal Gland SurgerySitting on top of each kidney are small glands called the adrenals. The adrenal glands are made of an inner part called the medulla and an outer part called the cortex. The cortex is responsible for producing hormones called steroids. Adrenal tumors generally start in the cortex and can be benign tumors called adenomas which are not cancerous or adrenal cortical carcinoma which are cancerous. The majority of adrenal tumors are non cancerous adenomas, they are quite small and generally affect only one adrenal gland though sometimes they are found on both. Many people have adenomas without knowing it as they do not cause any symptoms. In some case though, the tumor causes the adrenal gland to change the amount of hormones that it is producing and the resulting symptoms lead doctors to find the tumors. Using minimally invasive laporascopic surgery, the surgeons from Bradenton Surgical Group are highly skilled at locating and removing adrenal tumors or if necessary the affected adrenal gland. Laparoscopic AdrenalectomyLaparoscopic adrenalectomy is favored for removal of non-cancerous adrenal tumors and is a major advancement over traditional surgical management. In this procedure three to five small incisions are made in the abdomen through which a video camera and long instruments are introduced for the surgery. The video camera projects an image of the inside of the abdomen on a television monitor and the surgeon then performs the surgery using the large image of the internal organs on the screen. Laparoscopic surgery generally means that patients have much shorter hospitalization and a more rapid recovery. There is considerably less discomfort associated with laparoscopic surgery because large incisions are avoided. What to expect from your adrenal gland surgery
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