Laparoscopic versus open lateral pelvic lymph node dissection in locally advanced rectal cancer: multicentre retrospective cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Lateral pelvic lymph node dissection (LPLND) is an option in the treatment of rectal cancer and may reduce local recurrence/improve disease-free survival. Advancements in minimally invasive technology have improved the ability to identify anatomy and neurovascular structures that may help in LPLND. The aim of this retrospective study was to evaluate the technical feasibility and oncological safety of laparoscopic LPLND compared with the open LPLND.

Method

Between July 2010 and July 2019, patients from three tertiary referral hospitals who underwent LPLND with total mesorectal excision for primary rectal cancer were included. Baseline patient characteristics, perioperative outcomes, pathologic results, recurrence, and survival were compared between the laparoscopic

SUBMITTER: Lim HK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9189607 | biostudies-literature | 2022 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature