Sentinel Node Biopsy for Endometrial Cancer by Retroperitoneal Transvaginal Natural Orifice Transluminal Endoscopic Surgery: A Preliminary Study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The primary objective was to determine the intraoperative and postoperative surgical complications of sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLNB) by retroperitoneal transvaginal natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery (vNOTES). The secondary objective was to assess the feasibility of this surgical technique.

Methods

This was a descriptive study realized in a non-university hospital in Switzerland. Seven patients with endometrial cancer or endometrial complex atypical hyperplasia underwent surgical staging with SLNB by retroperitoneal vNOTES using an indocyanine green-based near-infrared fluorescence imaging technique (October 2021-February 2022).

Results

The median operative time was 113 (81-211) minutes. The median estimated blood loss was 20 (20-400) mL. The

SUBMITTER: Huber D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9125023 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature