Laparoscopic lymphadenectomy in genitourinary malignancies.
Laparoscopic pelvic lymphadenectomy has been applied to stage prostate cancer since 1989. These same laparoscopic techniques are being used to stage other urological malignancies. This report will detail the role of laparoscopic lymphadenectomy in staging genitourinary malignancies.
Moore
R G
RG
Division of Urology, Scott & White Clinic and Memorial Hospital, Scott, Sherwood and Brindley Foundation, Texas A&M University Health Science Center College of Medicine, Temple.
Kavoussi
L R
LR
D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D008197:Lymph Node Excision / Q000379:methods*; D014565:Urogenital Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*