Adrenal Gland Surgery

Professor Lloyd has 25 years of experience operating on patients with adrenal problems. He set up one of the first multi-discipline adrenal clinics in the UK with Professor Miles Levy, an internationally recognized adrenal physician. Professor Lloyd has one of the largest personal series of laparoscopic (keyhole) adrenalectomies in the UK having performed more than 600 in the last 10 years alone. The adrenal glands which are the size of a Brazil nut, sit on top of each kidney. Their function is to make certain hormones and adrenaline type chemicals. Sometimes the adrenal glands become enlarged and this might be a reason to remove one of them. Rarely, the adrenal glands become overactive and cause symptoms. Keyhole removal of the adrenal gland is often the best treatment if this occurs. Medical conditions associated with the adrenal gland include Cushings syndrome, Conn’s Syndrome and Phaeochromocytoma.