Initial experience and results of robotic lateral pelvic lymph node dissection in locally advanced rectal cancer-a single center experience of 17 consecutive procedures.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

We have evaluated lateral pelvic lymph node dissection (LPLND) in combination with rectal resection in the treatment of locally advanced rectal cancer in a specialized colorectal surgical department with a focus on safety and feasibility.

Methods

The study analyzed surgical-pathologic outcomes in 17 consecutive patients who underwent robotic LPLND and rectal resection between May 2018 and June 2024 at a high-volume colorectal cancer center in Denmark. Patients were selected for the procedure based on lateral lymph node (LLN) diameter ≥ 8 mm before and ≥ 5 mm after neoadjuvant treatment.

Results

Out of 17 patients (15 men and 2 females) included in this study, 13 patients (76%) had undergone neoadjuvant therapy. The median age was 63 years (range 35-79) with a

SUBMITTER: Eriksen JR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11652649 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature