Abstract
Retroperitoneal lymph node dissection (RPLND) is complex; however, recent advances in technology have allowed adoption of the robotic platform for highly select cases. Initial case series have shown improved cosmesis, less blood loss, and decreased length of stay compared with open RPLND. Our preference for performing robotic RPLND is via a transperitoneal approach with the patient in the supine position, thus facilitating a bilateral template dissection identical to that used in all our open procedures. Robotic RPLND should mimic the open approach with regard to oncologic principles and should only be performed by clinicians well versed in open RPLND.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 409-417 |
Number of pages | 9 |
Journal | Urologic Clinics of North America |
Volume | 46 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Aug 2019 |
Keywords
- RPLND
- Retroperitoneal lymph node dissection
- Robotic
- Testicular cancer
- Testis cancer
- da Vinci
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Urology