Transumbilical approach for laparo‐endoscopic single‐site adrenalectomy: Initial experience and short‐term outcome

Objectives:  To report our initial experience with transumbilical laparo‐endoscopic single‐site adrenalectomy for adrenal tumors by using a single port with a multichannel cannula and bent laparoscopic instrumentation.

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