Erratum to: Laparoscopic adrenalectomy by transabdominal lateral approach: 20 years of experience

Risk Factors Associated With Perioperative Complications and Prolonged Length of Stay After Laparoscopic Adrenalectomy

“…The low perioperative mortality rate of 0.3% in this study compares well with the rates of 0% to 0.8% described in the literature. 2,4,12 This highlights the overall safety of this surgical approach.…”

“…The overall complication rate of 8.4% in this study is similar to that described in many publications, both in single-center studies and national databases. 6,[11][12][13][14] Patients who required intensive care unit admission for vasopressor support might reflect that preoperative blockade and intraoperative management could be improved, but further study is needed. Infectious complications were rare, and perioperative antibiotics are not routinely used unless a patient has Cushing syndrome or is otherwise immunosuppressed.…”

“…It is well described that patient-specific factors, such as increased ASA score and diabetes, play a significant role in rates of perioperative complications after adrenal surgery, which we also found in this study. 3,4,8,12,13 Other studies have reported that increasing patient age is a predictor for postoperative complications. 15,16 In this cohort, age was not independently associated with perioperative complications, but older patients were more likely to have prolonged LOS.…”