Highlights • Posterior retroperitoneoscopic adrenalectomy (PRA) has advantages over transperitoneal approach. • Operative time and in-hospital days are influenced by surgeon’s experience. • Conversion rate, morbidity and mortality are stable with experience. • A fast-operative time may justify the low morbidity. • PRA has a small learning curve, is feasible and safe.
Introduction Posterior retroperitoneoscopic adrenalectomy (PRA) has advantages over transperitoneal approach. A second group of 10 patients is analyzed and compared with the first 10 procedures. Conclusions on feasibility, safety and learning curve are taken. Material and methods A retrospective analysis of a second group of 10 patients submitted to PRA was conducted. All patients with functioning and non-functioning adrenal tumors