Bilateral adrenalectomy

Bilateral adrenalectomy

Bilateral adrenalectomy: A bilateral adrenalectomy is the surgical removal of both adrenal glands.

Diseases And Conditions Treated: Bilateral adrenalectomy

These diseases and conditions may be treated with the surgical procedure Bilateral adrenalectomy:

• High blood pressure from dysfunctional adrenal gland(s)
• Benign adrenal gland tumor
• Malignant (cancerous) adrenal gland tumor
• Pheochromocytoma (adrenal gland medullary tumor, benign or malignant)
• Cushing's syndrome
• Enlarged adrenal gland

Non-Surgical Options: Bilateral adrenalectomy

These non-surgical medical options may be possible alternative treatments to performing Bilateral adrenalectomy:

• High blood pressure medication (for benign tumors)
• Chemotherapy
• Radiation therapy
• Arterial ablation

Other Surgical Options: Bilateral adrenalectomy

Surgical procedure options to consider as an alternative for Bilateral adrenalectomy may include these surgeries:

• Laparoscopic bilateral adrenalectomy

Anesthetic Requirements for Bilateral adrenalectomy

These surgical anesthetic requirements for the procedure Bilateral adrenalectomy may include:

• General anesthesia

Procedure Complications: Bilateral adrenalectomy

Possible surgical complications of Bilateral adrenalectomy may include:

• Bleeding
• Infection
• Adverse reaction to anesthesia
• Injury to other organs

Prognosis for a Good Outcome: Bilateral adrenalectomy

The prognosis for a good medical outcome: The prognosis is good. Symptoms such as high blood pressure usually subside.

Bilateral adrenalectomy: Recovery Time

Recovery period for Bilateral adrenalectomy: Three to six weeks.

Bilateral adrenalectomy: Other Names

Other names for this medical surgical procedures (Bilateral adrenalectomy) include:

• Bilateral adrenal gland removal

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