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Critique of laparoscopic lymphadenectomy in genitourinary oncology.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  15271326     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Regional lymphadenectomy is prognostic and selectively therapeutic in urologic oncology. The role of lymphadenectomy continues to be defined with the evolving multimodal management of genitourinary malignancies. Laparoscopy is playing a greater role in the management of genitourinary malignancies and thus, it is germane to critique the role of laparoscopic lymphadenectomy in the management of these tumors. Review of the literature suggests that laparoscopic pelvic lymphadenectomy is feasible with nodal yields commensurate to those in open published series. Although laparoscopic retroperitoneal lymph node dissection for nonseminomatous germ cell tumor is feasible, the technique and efficacy of this procedure require further investigation.
Authors:
Antonio Finelli; Alireza Moinzadeh; Dinesh Singh; Anup P Ramani; Mihir M Desai; Inderbir S Gill
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Urologic oncology     Volume:  22     ISSN:  1078-1439     ISO Abbreviation:  Urol. Oncol.     Publication Date:    2004 May-Jun
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2004-07-23     Completed Date:  2004-11-02     Revised Date:  2005-11-16    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9805460     Medline TA:  Urol Oncol     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  246-54; discussion 254-5     Citation Subset:  IM    
Copyright Information:
Copyright 2004 Elsevier Inc.
Affiliation:
Section of Laparoscopic and Minimally Invasive Surgery, Glickman Urological Institute, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, OH, USA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Humans
Laparoscopy*
Lymph Node Excision / methods*
Neoplasms, Germ Cell and Embryonal / pathology*,  surgery*
Prognosis
Urologic Neoplasms / pathology*,  surgery*

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