Saphenous-sparing Ascending Video Endoscopic Inguinal Lymph Node Dissection Using a Leg Approach: Surgical Technique and Perioperative and Pathological Outcomes

Background: Open inguinal lymph node dissection (oILND) has high morbidity. Ascending saphenous-sparing video endoscopic ILND (VEILND-AS+) represents a minimally invasive alternative with potential benefits. Objective: To describe our VEILND-AS+ technique and compare outcomes to oILND. Design, setti...

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Main Authors: Christian D. Fankhauser, Esther W.C. Lee, Allaudin Issa, Pedro Oliveira, Maurice Lau, Vijay Sangar, Arie Parnham
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2022-01-01
Series:European Urology Open Science
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666168321027129