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What is an adrenalectomy?
An adrenalectomy is the surgical removal of one or both of the adrenal glands.
What is it when the outcome of one event does not depend on the outcome of another event?
Independence of the events.
What are the alternatives to adrenalectomy?
depend on the medical condition underlying the decision to perform the surgery. In some cases, drug therapy may be considered as an alternative when the condition being treated in benign
A minimally invasive surgical procedure to remove one or both adrenal glands is known as a laparoscopic?
Adrenalectomy. The surgeon makes small incisions in the abdomen to insert a laparoscope and surgical instruments to remove the adrenal gland(s). This procedure typically results in less postoperative pain and a quicker recovery compared to traditional open surgery.
When are two events considered to be independent?
The outcome of either event does not depend on the outcome of the other.
What is the removal of one gland above the kidney?
adrenalectomy
What is the cpt code for surgical laparoscopy with partial adrenalectomy?
60650
By what method is an adrenalectomy performed?
usually performed by conventional (open) surgery; however, in selected patients, surgeons may use laparoscopy . With laparoscopy, adrenalectomy can be accomplished through four very small incisions
What are the risks of having an adrenalectomy?
The risks of having an adrenalectomy includes major hormone imbalances. This can be caused by the underlying disease, the surgery, or both. It also can include problems with healing, blood pressure fluctuations or other metabolic problems.
What risks exist for the patient in undergoing an adrenalectomy?
The special risks of adrenalectomy involve major hormone imbalances, caused by the underlying disease, the surgery, or both. These can include problems with wound healing itself, blood pressure fluctuations, and other metabolic.
What care should a patient receive after an adrenalectomy?
Patients stay in the hospital for various lengths of time after adrenalectomy. The longest hospital stays are required for open surgery using an anterior approach; hospital stays of about three days are indicated for open surgery.
What is the length of hospitalization after an adrenalectomy?
stay in the hospital for various lengths of time after adrenalectomy. The longest hospital stays are required for open surgery using an anterior approach; hospital stays of about three days are indicated for open surgery using the posterior approach
