biostudies-literatureAbreu ANCI NIH HHS401-408https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC9084626biostudies-literatureUnknown120(3)<h4>Objectives</h4>To describe the technique of robot-assisted high-extended salvage retroperitoneal and pelvic lymphadenectomy (sRPLND+PLND) for 'node-only' recurrent prostate cancer.<h4>Patients and methods</h4>In all, 10 patients underwent robot-assisted sRPLND+PLND (09/2015-03/2016) for 'node-only' recurrent prostate cancer, as identified by ¹¹ C-acetate positron emission tomography/computed tomography imaging. Our anatomical template extends from bilateral renal artery/vein cranially up to Cloquet's node caudally, completely excising lymphatic-fatty tissue from aorto-caval and iliac vascular trees; RPLND precedes PLND. Meticulous node-mapping assessed nodes at four prospectively assigned anatomical zones.<h4>Results</h4>The median operative time was 4.8 h, estimated blood lBJU internationalRobotic salvage retroperitoneal and pelvic lymph node dissection for 'node-only' recurrent prostate cancer: technique and initial series.PMC9084626P30 CA014089Gill PQuinn DDorff TAbreu AFay CCarpten JGill IKuhn PPark DAlmeida FfalseRobotic salvage retroperitoneal and pelvic lymph node dissection for 'node-only' recurrent prostate cancer: technique and initial series.<h4>Objectives</h4>To describe the technique of robot-assisted high-extended salvage retroperitoneal and pelvic lymphadenectomy (sRPLND+PLND) for 'node-only' recurrent prostate cancer.<h4>Patients and methods</h4>In all, 10 patients underwent robot-assisted sRPLND+PLND (09/2015-03/2016) for 'node-only' recurrent prostate cancer, as identified by ¹¹ C-acetate positron emission tomography/computed tomography imaging. Our anatomical template extends from bilateral renal artery/vein cranially up to Cloquet's node caudally, completely excising lymphatic-fatty tissue from aorto-caval and iliac vascular trees; RPLND precedes PLND. Meticulous node-mapping assessed nodes at four prospectively assigned anatomical zones.<h4>Results</h4>The median operative time was 4.8 h, estimated blood l2017-01-01T00:00:00Z2017 Sep2025-04-04T09:09:53.128Z2025-04-04T09:09:53.128ZS-EPMC90846262798173110.1111/bju.13741