This retrospective observational study examines whether abdominal circumference is associated with operative time in patients undergoing retroperitoneal adrenalectomy for pheochromocytoma. Data were collected from medical records of patients treated at a single tertiary referral center. The primary outcome is operative time, measured in minutes. The purpose of this study is to evaluate whether abdominal circumference can serve as a practical predictor of operative difficulty in retroperitoneal adrenalectomy.
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Operative Time
Timeframe: During surgery