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This is the Scientific Surgery Archive, which contains all randomized clinical trials in surgery that have been identified by searching the top 50 English language medical journal issues since January 1998. Compiled by Jonothan J. Earnshaw, former Editor-in-Chief, BJS

Lateral transperitoneal adrenalectomy versus posterior retroperitoneoscopic adrenalectomy for benign adrenal gland disease. Randomized controlled trial at a single tertiary medical center. Ann Surg 2019; 269: 842-848.

Published: 2nd August 2019

Authors: Chai YJ, Yu HW, Song R-Y, Kim S-J, Choi JY, Lee KE et al.

Conclusion

There was no difference in the mean duration of surgery between the two procedures in the 83 patients randomized: 60 min for transperitoneal and 68 min for retroperitoneoscopic surgery, P=0.39. One patient required open conversion. All secondary endpoints were similar.

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