Does Retroperitoneal vNOTES Sentinel Lymph Node Mapping Represent a Feasible Staging Option in Presumed Early-Stage Endometrial Cancer?

ABSTRACT: Background and Objectives: Sentinel lymph node (SLN) mapping is an established alternative to systematic lymphadenectomy for early-stage endometrial cancer (EC). While retroperitoneal vNOTES affords direct access to pelvic nodes without abdominal incisions, data regarding its oncologic validity remain sparse. This study evaluates the SLN detection rates, perioperative outcomes, and 12-month oncologic outcomes oncologic results of retroperitoneal vNOTES mapping in presumed early-stage EC. Materials and Methods: This single-center retrospective cohort study analyzed consecutive patients undergoing retroperitoneal vNOTES staging (hysterectomy, BSO, and SLN mapping) for presumed EC between February 2023 and January 2024. Eligible patients had radiologically uterine-confined disea

SUBMITTER: Can B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12843302 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature