Laparoscopic Single-Incision Triangulated Umbilical Surgery Adrenalectomy for Large (>5 cm) Tumors of the Adrenal Gland: Initial Experience with 16 Cases

Figure 5

(a–c) show images for the right-side SITUS technique being used for adrenalectomy immediately after surgery, and at 1 week and 1 year after surgery, respectively. The drainage tube may be placed under the costal margin for an auxiliary incision. (d–f) show images of the wounds for the left-side SITUS technique being used for adrenalectomy immediately after surgery, and at 1 week and 1 year after surgery, respectively. The drainage tube may be placed in the periumbilical incision.

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