Templates of Lymph Node Dissection for Renal Cell Carcinoma: A Systematic Review of the Literature

Background: The role of lymph node dissection (LND) for renal cell carcinoma (RCC) is controversial. Notably, the conflicting evidence on the benefits and harms of LND is inherently linked to the lack of consensus on both anatomic templates and extent of lymphadenectomy. Herein, we provide a detaile...

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Main Authors: Riccardo Campi, Francesco Sessa, Fabrizio Di Maida, Isabella Greco, Andrea Mari, Tána Takáčová, Andrea Cocci, Riccardo Fantechi, Alberto Lapini, Sergio Serni, Marco Carini, Andrea Minervini
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2018-12-01
Series:Frontiers in Surgery
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fsurg.2018.00076/full