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Question 27#

Advantages of laparoscopic adrenalectomy compared with open adrenalectomy include all of the following EXCEPT:

A. Decreased incidence of wound infection
B. Decreased length of hospital stay
C. Decreased operative time
D. Decreased narcotic analgesic use

Correct Answer is C

Comment:

Laparoscopic (videoscopic) approaches to adrenalectomy have been shown to be advantageous for several outcomes including wound complications, analgesic use, and length of hospital stay. These advantages are in balance to adverse considerations including length of operative time and cost.