Is prophylactic nasogastric tube decompression necessary in patients undergoing laparoscopic adrenalectomy for unilateral benign adrenal tumor

Background/Purpose: This study aims to investigate the safety and feasibility of laparoscopic adrenalectomy for benign adrenal tumor without peri-operative NGT decompression. Methods: From July 2010 to March 2014, 82 consecutive patients with benign unilateral adrenal tumor underwent elective laparo...

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Main Authors: Kuan-Ting Chen, Vin-Cent Wu, Kwan-Dun Wu, Kuo-How Huang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2019-01-01
Series:Journal of the Formosan Medical Association
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0929664618301219