title: Lymph node dissection in gynaecologic malignancy: the role of laparoscopy.
abstract: Surgical sampling and resection of the pelvic and para-aortic lymph nodes plays a critical role in the management of women with selected gynaecologic malignancies. Techniques to perform laparoscopic bilateral pelvic and para-aortic lymphadenectomies have been developed. Published reports reviewing the use of these techniques are limited and have critical deficiencies. Well-controlled multicentre trials must be completed to confirm the merit and efficiency of this innovative approach prior to it becoming a new surgical standard.
authors.affiliation: Gynaecologic Oncology Service, UCLA Center for Health Sciences, USA.
authors.forename: F J
authors.initials: FJ
authors.lastname: Montz
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D005833:Genital Neoplasms, Female / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D008197:Lymph Node Excision / Q000379:methods*; D008207:Lymphatic Metastasis; D009367:Neoplasm Staging