adrenalectomy: Definition from Answers.com

Adrenalectomy
Intervention
Adrenalectomy
ICD-10-PCS	0GB2-0GB4 for excision, 0GT2-0GT4 for resection
ICD-9-CM	07.2-07.3
MeSH	D000315

Adrenalectomy is the surgical removal of one or both (bilateral adrenalectomy) adrenal glands. It is usually advised for patients with tumors of the adrenal glands. The procedure can be performed using an open incision (laparotomy) or laparoscopic technique.

After surgery

If both adrenals are removed then a lifetime of steroid supplementation of cortisone and hydrocortisone is needed. The dose needs to be increased when in stress.^[1]

References

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Endocrine system intervention / Endocrine surgery (ICD-9-CM V3 06-07, ICD-10-PCS 0G)

Pancreas

Islet cell transplantation (also see digestive system procedures)

Noninvasive glucose monitor

Glucose tolerance test (Postprandial glucose test)

diabetes mellitus: Insulin tolerance test

Hypothalamic/
pituitary axes
+parathyroid

Pineal gland

Pinealectomy

General hormone therapy

Replacement therapy / in oncology · sex reassignment (female-to-male, male-to-female)

M: END

anat/phys/devp/horm

noco(d)/cong/tumr, sysi/epon

proc, drug (A10/H1/H2/H3/H5)

Surgery: surgical procedures (including Ectomy, stomy, and otomy)

Ectomy

Genital	♀: Cervicectomy · Clitoridectomy · Oophorectomy · Salpingoophorectomy · Salpingectomy · Hysterectomy · Vaginectomy · Vulvectomy ♂: Vasectomy · Penectomy · Orchidectomy · Prostatectomy · Posthectomy · Gonadectomy

Musculoskeletal	Bursectomy · amputation (Hemicorporectomy, Hemipelvectomy)

Nervous system	cns (Decompressive craniectomy, Hemispherectomy, Anterior temporal lobectomy, Hypophysectomy, Amygdalohippocampectomy, Laminectomy, Corpectomy, Facetectomy) · pns (Ganglionectomy, Sympathectomy/Endoscopic thoracic sympathectomy, Neurectomy) · ear (Stapedectomy, Mastoidectomy) · eye (Photorefractive keratectomy, Trabeculectomy, Iridectomy, Vitrectomy)

Gastrointestinal	Gingivectomy · Glossectomy · Esophagectomy · Gastrectomy · Appendectomy · Proctocolectomy · Colectomy · Hepatectomy · Cholecystectomy · Pancreatectomy/Pancreaticoduodenectomy

Respiratory	Rhinectomy · Laryngectomy · Pneumonectomy

Endocrine	Hypophysectomy · Thyroidectomy · Parathyroidectomy · Adrenalectomy · Pinealectomy

Renal	Nephrectomy · Cystectomy

Lymphatic	Tonsillectomy · Adenoidectomy · Thymectomy · Splenectomy · Lymphadenectomy

Breast	Lumpectomy · Mastectomy

Bone/joint	Coccygectomy · Ostectomy (Femoral head ostectomy) · Astragalectomy · Discectomy · Synovectomy

Ungrouped	Embolectomy · Endarterectomy · Frenectomy · Ganglionectomy · Lobectomy · Myomectomy · Panniculectomy · Pericardiectomy

Stomy

Gastrointestinal	Gastrostomy (Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy) · Gastroduodenostomy · Gastroenterostomy · Ileostomy · Jejunostomy · Colostomy · Cholecystostomy · Hepatoportoenterostomy

Urogenital	Nephrostomy · Ureterostomy · Cystostomy (Suprapubic cystostomy) · Urostomy

Nervous system	Ventriculostomy · eye (Dacryocystorhinostomy)

Otomy

Urogenital	Amniotomy · Clitoridotomy · Hysterotomy · Hymenotomy · Episiotomy · Meatotomy · Nephrotomy

Nervous system	cns (Craniotomy, Pallidotomy, Thalamotomy, Lobotomy, Bilateral cingulotomy, Cordotomy, Rhizotomy, Laminotomy, Foraminotomy) · pns (Axotomy, Vagotomy) · ear (Myringotomy) · eye (Radial keratotomy)

Musculoskeletal	Myotomy · Tenotomy · Fasciotomy · Escharotomy · Osteotomy · Arthrotomy

Gastrointestinal	Myotomy (Heller myotomy, Pyloromyotomy) · Anal sphincterotomy · Lateral internal sphincterotomy

Respiratory	Sinusotomy · Cricothyrotomy · Bronchotomy · Thoracotomy · Thyrotomy · Tracheotomy

Cardiovascular	Cardiotomy · Phlebotomy

Ungrouped	Laparotomy

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adrenalectomy

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suprarenalectomy

adrenalectomy

adrenalectomy

adrenalectomy

Adrenalectomy

After surgery

References

External links

	suprarenalectomy
	Nelson's syndrome
	Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia

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