Clinical experience and outcomes of post chemotherapy midline extraperitoneal approach to retroperitoneal lymph node dissection.

ABSTRACT:

Background

To detail the outcomes of an open midline extraperitoneal (midline EP) approach to post-chemotherapy retroperitoneal lymph node dissection (PC-RPLND) for metastatic testicular cancer.

Methods

We analysed our prospectively maintained operative database from April 2020 to February 2023 for cases of midline EP approach to PC-RPLND, identifying a total of 11 patients across two hospitals in Sydney, Australia. Demographic and perioperative data was obtained from electronic medical records, including preoperative factors such as cancer staging and preoperative treatment.

Results

Eleven patients were included in this study. The median age was 37 years with a median ASA grade of 3. There were a total of six left-sided and five right-sided cases. A modified template

SUBMITTER: Razi B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12257832 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature