Using small incisions speeds recovery and minimizes scarring and risk of injury to abdominal organs. We use this technique to remove cancerous masses that may have spread to the adrenal gland from other organs, such as isolated lung cancer, colon cancer, or ovarian cancer metastases. This direct access to your adrenal glands is in contrast to the traditional surgical approach, which uses an incision in your abdomen and requires surgeons to work around your liver, spleen, pancreas, and colon. CRH travels to another part of the brain called the pituitary gland and triggers the secretion of corticotropin, also called ACTH.

People who have this surgery need to take certain medications for life to replace the adrenal gland hormones. The body’s process of producing cortisol requires several steps: An area of the brain called the hypothalamus produces the corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH). Although it’s rare, you can have both of your adrenal glands surgically removed (adrenalectomy) to treat certain adrenal conditions. Our surgeons use a minimally invasive approach to access your adrenal glands through tiny incisions in your back. Your adrenal glands produce hormones that you can't live without, including sex hormones and cortisol. We develop personalized treatment plans tailored to your body’s needs and hormone levels. The adrenals are also responsible for producing aldosterone and sex hormones. Hormone imbalances associated with adrenal disorders can cause high blood pressure, cardiovascular problems, and metabolic issues. The adrenal glands are located at the center of the bodys stress response. We remove rare endocrine tumors called paragangliomas and adrenal cancers that are often difficult to treat. We also treat adrenocortical carcinoma and a rare genetic condition called congenital adrenal hyperplasia, which affects the gland’s ability to produce hormones. Our specialists use the most advanced tests, surgeries, and treatments available today, as well as minimally invasive surgical options that can result in less pain, fewer complications, minimal scarring, and a shorter hospital stay.

Adrenal production