Adrenal Surgery

Specialised surgical care for for adrenal conditions using advanced minimally invasive techniques, including both laparoscopic and posterior retroperitoneoscopic approaches.

Understanding the Adrenal Glands

The adrenal glands are endocrine organs that sit atop each kidney. They produce essential hormones that help your body respond to stress, regulate blood pressure, control metabolism, and maintain electrolyte balance.

Stress Response

The adrenal glands are your body's primary defense against both acute and chronic stress, producing hormones that help you respond to physical and emotional challenges.

Multiple Functions

Different areas of the adrenal glands produce distinct hormones, each with specific functions. Changes in these hormone levels can lead to various endocrine syndromes requiring specialised care.

Adrenal Hyperfunction

Conditions where the adrenal glands produce excess hormones, often due to tumors or excessive stimulation.

•Cushing's Syndrome
•Conn's Syndrome (Aldosteronoma)
•Pheochromocytoma
•Adrenocortical Carcinoma

Adrenal Incidentalomas

Lesions in the adrenal glands discovered incidentally during imaging for other conditions. Indications for surgery are based on the risk of malignancy and autonomous function.

Comprehensive Evaluation

When adrenal disease is suspected, we conduct thorough investigations including hormone level testing and advanced imaging. This helps determine the exact nature of the condition and guides the most appropriate treatment approach, whether medical management or surgical intervention.

Surgical Approaches

•Laparoscopic adrenalectomy
•Posterior retroperitoneoscopic approach
•Specialised anesthetic management

Contact Alex

Rooms

02 9437 1731 (option 2)

Clinic

02 9463 1477

Fax

02 9463 1045