✦ Adrenal Tumor Treatment

Robotic Adrenalectomy

Q: Is robotic adrenalectomy better than laparoscopic?

For most adrenal tumors, outcomes are equivalent; robotic offers advantages in large tumors, bilateral cases, obesity, and complex revision surgery.

Q: Does the robot operate independently?

No — the robot is fully controlled by the surgeon at a console; it translates hand movements into precise instrument motion inside the patient.

Q: Is robotic adrenalectomy more expensive?

Yes — robotic surgery has higher equipment costs; it is reserved for cases where its technical advantages offer meaningful benefit to the patient.

Robot-Assisted Precision Surgery for Adrenal Tumor Removal

90–150 min PROCEDURE

1–3 Days HOSPITAL STAY

>97% SUCCESS RATE

2–3 Weeks RECOVERY

What is Robotic Adrenalectomy?

Robotic Adrenalectomy uses the da Vinci surgical robot to perform adrenal gland removal with enhanced 3D visualisation, tremor filtration, and articulating instruments that provide greater precision in the confined retroperitoneal space around the adrenal gland. Robotic adrenalectomy is particularly advantageous for large adrenal tumors (>5 cm), bilateral adrenalectomy, obese patients, revision surgery, and cases requiring complex dissection near the inferior vena cava or renal hilum. The procedure is performed under general or spinal anaesthesia with a hospital stay of 1–3 Days. Success rates reach >97% in appropriately selected patients at experienced centres.

Patients with large adrenal tumors (>5 cm), bilateral adrenal disease, obesity, or complex anatomy where robotic assistance improves safety and precision over standard laparoscopy. Patients must be adequately fit for anaesthesia and free from active systemic infection before proceeding.

How the Procedure Works

Port Placement & Docking

Robotic ports placed; robotic arms docked to the patient.

3D Visualisation

3D high-definition camera provides magnified view of the adrenal gland and surrounding structures.

Precision Dissection

Articulating robotic instruments dissect adrenal tissue with precision unavailable with standard laparoscopy.

Vessel Ligation

Adrenal vein and all feeding vessels divided with clip-and-cut technique under magnified vision.

Specimen Retrieval & Closure

Specimen retrieved in a bag; robot undocked; port sites closed.

Outcomes

90–150 minDURATION

1–3 DaysHOSPITAL STAY

>97%SUCCESS RATE

2–3 WeeksFULL RECOVERY

Who Needs This Treatment?

→Superior 3D visualisation and instrument articulation vs standard laparoscopy.
→Tremor filtration improves precision in delicate adrenal vein dissection.
→Ideal for large (>5 cm) adrenal tumors and bilateral adrenalectomy.
→Reduced blood loss in complex cases compared to open surgery.
→Equal safety and oncological outcomes to laparoscopic for most cases.
→Surgeon comfort for prolonged complex adrenal procedures.

"Robotic adrenalectomy gives us an extra dimension of precision for complex adrenal cases. The 3D view and wristed instruments make dissection around the adrenal vein and vena cava significantly safer in challenging anatomy."

— — Dr. Vipin Reddy, Consultant Urologist, Andrologist & Renal Transplant Surgeon

Common Questions

Frequently Asked

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Does the robot operate independently?+

Is robotic adrenalectomy more expensive?+

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