title: Laparoscopic RPLND for clinical stage I nonseminomatous germ cell testicular cancer: current status.
abstract: The purpose of the study was to update the current status of laparoscopic retroperitoneal lymph node dissection in the treatment of clinical Stage I nonseminomatous germ cell testicular cancer. A literature search was conducted to evaluate laparoscopic retroperitoneal lymph node dissection (RPLND) in comparison to other modalities of treatment. All treatment modalities are effective in treating clinical Stage I nonseminomatous germ cell tumors. Morbidity is the major issue that may guide treatment decisions. Laparoscopic RPLND, in its therapeutic form, may replicate open RPLND with a minimally invasive approach. Laparoscopic RPLND is an effective alternative to traditional treatment options.
authors.affiliation: Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, Baltimore, MD 21287, USA.
authors.forename: Sam B
authors.initials: SB
authors.lastname: Bhayani
authors.forename: Mohamad E
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Allaf
authors.forename: Louis R
authors.initials: LR
authors.lastname: Kavoussi
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D008197:Lymph Node Excision / Q000379:methods*; D008198:Lymph Nodes / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D012187:Retroperitoneal Space / Q000601:surgery*; D018239:Seminoma / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D013736:Testicular Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome