title: [Prophylactic lymph node excision in cutaneous melanomas of the lower limbs].
abstract: An analysis of 67 cases of skin melanoma of feet and legs aggravated by the risk of regional metastatic spreading established a significant improvement in five-year survival (over 30%) in patients who had undergone prophylactic lymphadenectomy. Indications for preventive surgery are suggested and rationale of its extent is discussed.
authors.forename: K V
authors.initials: KV
authors.lastname: Zhuravlev
authors.forename: A S
authors.initials: AS
authors.lastname: Barchuk
authors.forename: R I
authors.initials: RI
authors.lastname: Vagner
authors.forename: V V
authors.initials: VV
authors.lastname: Anisimov
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007866:Leg; D008197:Lymph Node Excision; D008207:Lymphatic Metastasis; D008297:Male; D008545:Melanoma / Q000401:mortality / Q000601:surgery*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009362:Neoplasm Metastasis; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000401:mortality / Q000601:surgery*; D013997:Time Factors