title: [Laparoscopic ways of para-aortic lymphadenectomy].
abstract: The idea that pelvic cancers can be treated by laparoscopy is now commonly admitted among gynaecological surgeons. Literature shows a lower morbidity than laparotomy, with similar prognostic results. Metastatic invasion of para-aortic lymph nodes is a major prognostic factor in gynaecological malignancies. It modifies the therapeutic plan and requires retroperitoneal lymphadenectomy in many indications. Laparoscopy is an interesting technical procedure in this situation: it allows both staging and curative surgery. Two laparoscopic ways are eligible: transperitoneal lymphadenectomy and retroperitoneal lymphadenectomy.
authors.affiliation: Centre de gynécologie-obstétrique 10, rue d'Iéna, 13006 Marseille, France. jp.estrade@gynecomarseille.com
authors.forename: J-P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Estrade
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Lazard
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Gurriet
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Agostini
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Blanc
mesh_terms: D001011:Aorta; D016889:Endometrial Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; 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; D010051:Ovarian Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D010386:Pelvic Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D011379:Prognosis; D002583:Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery