The Adequacy of Pelvic Lymphadenectomy During Radical Cystectomy for Carcinoma Urinary Bladder: A Narrative Review of Literature.

ABSTRACT: An adequate pelvic lymph node dissection (PLND) is an essential part of radical cystectomy for muscle invasive bladder cancer. However, the definition of what constitutes an adequate PLND is often shrouded in controversy. Various authors have defined different anatomic templates of PLND based on levels of pelvic lymph nodes. Some have suggested other surrogate markers of the adequacy of PLND, namely lymph node count and lymph node density. While individual studies have shown the efficacy and reliability of some of the above markers, none of them have been recommended forthright due to the absence of robust prospective data. The use of non-standardized nomenclature while referring to the above variables has made this matter more complex. Most of older data seems to favor use of extended tem

SUBMITTER: Jena R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8247657 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature