LAPAROSCOPIC RETROPERITONEAL LYMPHADENECTOMY - NEW APPROACH TO PATHOLOGICAL STAGING OF CLINICAL STAGE-I GERM-CELL TUMORS OF THE TESTIS

被引:31
作者
HULBERT, JC [1 ]
FRALEY, EE [1 ]
机构
[1] UNIV MINNESOTA,SCH MED,DEPT UROL SURG,MINNEAPOLIS,MN 55455
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D O I
10.1089/end.1992.6.123
中图分类号
R5 [内科学]; R69 [泌尿科学(泌尿生殖系疾病)];
学科分类号
1002 ; 100201 ;
摘要
Laparoscopic retroperitoneal lymphadenectomy was performed in two patients with clinical Stage I left-sided nonseminomatous germ cell tumors of the testis who were candidates for further management by surveillance. Both patients were discharged after a short hospital stay. At this point, we advocate this approach as a way to improve the accuracy of clinical staging of this disease.
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页码:123 / 125
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