Author/Authors :
Ziaee، Seyed Amir Mohsen نويسنده , , Nouralizadeh، Akbar نويسنده Urology and Nephrology Research Center, No.103, 9th Boustan St., Pasdaran Ave., Tehran , , Fallah، Mohammad Ali نويسنده Urology and Nephrology Research Center, Shahid Labbafinejad Hospital, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IR Iran , , Ghaed، Mohammad Ali نويسنده Urology and Nephrology Research Center; Department of Urology, Shahid Labbafinejad Medical Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Teh , , Mirzaei ، Mahboubeh نويسنده Department of Urology, Shaheed Labbafinejad Medical Center, Urology and Nephrology Research Center, Shaheed Beheshti University of Medical Sciences Te , , Radfar، Mohammad Hadi نويسنده ,
Abstract :
To review and summarize the literature regarding the current status of postchemotherapy laparoscopic retroperitoneal lymph node dissection (PCL-RPLND) in patients with testicular germ cell tumor. A comprehensive review of the English literature was performed using the PubMed database using the terms “laparoscopy” or “laparoscopic”, retroperitoneal lymph node dissection, and “postchemotherapy” or “chemotherapy”. PC L-RPLND is more challenging than primary L-RPLND. However, morbidity, operative time, and complications have improved as surgical experience has increased. PCL-RPLND is a technically demanding procedure and should be performed in high volume-centers. It has been shown that PCL-RPLND is a feasible and effective procedure in experienced hands. The oncological efficacy of this approach is similar to the results of open series.
