Adrenal glands are two glands that sit on top of your kidneys that are made up of two distinct parts.
The adrenal cortex: the outer part of the gland – produces hormones that are vital to life, such as cortisol (which helps regulate metabolism and helps your body respond to stress) and aldosterone (which helps control blood pressure).
The adrenal medulla: the inner part of the gland- produces nonessential (that is you don’t need them to live) hormones, such as adrenaline (which helps your body react to stress).
Adrenalectomy is a surgery to remove one or both of your adrenal glands.
If a noncancerous (benign) or a cancerous adrenal tumour is discovered, you my require surgery to remove the adrenal gland that has the tumor. This surgery is called Adrenalectomy.
You may also need an Adrenalectomy to remove cancer that has spread (metastasized) to the gland from another location, such as the kidney or lung.
Tumours of the adrenal cortex cause blood levels of alsosterone to increase.
Tumours of the medulla may cause extreme variation of heart rate or blood pressure which may be life threatening. If one adrenal gland is removed, the other takes over full function without the need for supplemental medications.
Adrenalectomy can be performed in two ways. The type of surgery depends on the problem being treated.
The spleen is an organ in the upper far left part of the abdomen, to the left of the stomach. The spleen varies in size and shape between people, but it is commonly fist shaped, purple and about 4 inches long. The spleen plays multiple supporting roles in the body. It acts as a filter for blood as a part of the immune system. Old red blood cells are recycled in the spleen, and platelets and white blood cells are stored there. The spleen also helps fight certain kinds of bacteria that cause pneumonia and meningitis.
Splenectomy is a surgical procedure to remove the spleen.
Indications for Splenectomy
There are several reasons why a spleen might need to be removed, and most common reasons are as follows :
There are two ways to perform splenectomy
The liver is a large, meaty organ that sits on the right side of the belly. Weighing about 3 pounds, the liver is reddish-brown in color and feels reubbery to touch. The liver has two large sections called the right and the left lobes.
The liver’s main jod is to filter the blood coming from the digestive tract, before passing it to the rest of the body. The liver also detoxifies chemicals and metabolizes drugs. As it does so, the liver secretes bile that ends up back in the intestines. The liver also makes proteins important for blood clotting and other functions.
Clinical conditions involving the liver include:
A hepatectomy is a surgical removal of the liver. Partial hepatectomies are also performed for liver transplantation.
The extent of the hepatectomy will depend on the condition. It also depends on whether liver function is still adequate. The surgeon may remove a part of the liver, and entire lobe, or an even larger portion of the liver. In a partial hepatectomy, the surgeon leaves a margin of the healthy liver tissue to maintain the functions of the liver. For some patients, liver transplantation may be indicated.
Hepatectomy can be performed by two approaches :
The organs that secrete juices, operate in the food we eat, as well as control the amount of distribution of types of food and water that are necessary for the human body to survive. These organs – The liver, pancreas, spleen, kidney and adrenal glands- are not hollow and thus are referred as solid organs.
Laparoscopic procedures have greatly enhanced a surgeon’s ability to perform a surgery (such as solid organs resection) with minimal pain and more rapid recovery for the patient. This is one example of a general move towards “ minimally invasive therapy”, reducing the burdens of treatment. The ultimate goal would be to treat all the conditions externally, without the need of any invasive or open procedures.
Generally, you can be discharged on the next day of the surgery.
In general, plan to take about 1 week off from work.
Mostly, the procedure is covered under most medical insurance plans. Please confirm in your policy documents.
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