Prior to the operation, some patients may need medications to control the symptoms of the tumor, such as high blood pressure. Dr. Raghunath will check the serum potassium levels and prescribe extra potassium if it’s low. Patients with Cushing’s syndrome will need to receive extra doses of cortisone medication on the day of surgery and for a few months afterwards until the remaining adrenal gland has resumed normal function. You will be asked to stop smoking if you do and doctor will review all your existing medications and may suggest you to stop some temporarily.
Preoperative preparation like blood tests, medical evaluation, chest x-ray and an EKG depending on your age and medical condition will be done. You will be prohibited to eat of drink after midnight before the operation.

You will be transferred to surgical ICU for post-op care. Thereafter, you may be shifted to ICU and your BP, serum potassium levels will be strictly monitored. You will be pain medications to subside the operative pain. Most patients can be discharged from the hospital within one or two days after surgery. Once stable, on doctor’s advice you can remove any dressings and shower the day after the operation.
Most patients can be discharged from the hospital within one or two days after adrenalectomy. Dr. Raghunath will ask you to come for follow up after 2 weeks.

Like with any procedure, adrenalectomy is associated with risk of certain complications:
• Adverse reaction to general anesthesia
• High blood pressure
• Bleeding
• Injury to other organs

Wound problems, blood clots, heart attacks, and other serious complications are rare after laparoscopic adrenalectomy.