Results:
Overall 54 patients underwent single side LA for PHEO. Fifteen patients
were enrolled in the elderly group and 39 in the young group. There were
no significant differences regarding the operation site (0.564) and
tumour size (0.878). There were no statistically significant differences
in terms of perioperative outcomes, such as mean anaesthesia and
operation times, blood loss and haemodynamic changes. Regarding
postoperative outcomes; there were no statistically significant
differences in mean hospitalization and intensive care unit times. In 1
patient in each grade-1 (prolonged ileus, managed with medical
treatment) and grade 2 complication (transfusion during surgery)
observed in the elderly and young groups, respectively (p=0.498).