Outcomes of robot-assisted laparoscopic extended pelvic lymph node dissection for prostate Cancer.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Extended pelvic lymph node dissection (ePLND) in men undergoing robot-assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy (RARP) is a widely used procedure. However, little is known about anatomical site-specific yields and subsequent metastatic patterns in these patients.

Patients and methods

Data on a consecutive series of 1107 patients undergoing RARP at our centre between 2004 and 2018 were analysed. In men undergoing LN dissection, the internal, external and obturator nodes were removed and sent in separately. We performed an analysis of LN yields in total and for each anatomical zone, patterns of LN metastases and complications. Oncological outcome in pN+ disease was assessed including postoperative PSA persistence and survival.

Results

A total of 823 ePLND

SUBMITTER: Sigg S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10823685 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature