Randomized trial of low versus high carbon dioxide insufflation pressures in posterior retroperitoneoscopic adrenalectomy

Posterior retroperitoneoscopic adrenalectomy has gained widespread acceptance for the removal of benign adrenal tumors. Higher insufflation pressures using carbon dioxide (CO2) are required, although the ideal starting pressure is unclear. This prospective, randomized, single-blinded, study aims to compare physiologic differences with 2 different CO2 insufflation pressures during posterior retroperitoneoscopic adrenalectomy.

Source: Surgery - February 3, 2018 Category: Surgery Authors: Sheila Fraser, Olov Norl én, Kyle Bender, Joanne Davidson, Sonya Bajenov, David Fahey, Shawn Li, Stan Sidhu, Mark Sywak Source Type: research