title: Complications of lymphadenectomy in urologic surgery.
abstract: Lymphadenectomy in urologic surgery provides accurate staging and may be therapeutic in some patients with lymph node metastases. In addition to the associated cost, pelvic lymph node dissection (PLND) has the potential for morbidity. This article focuses on the complications associated with PLND, including lymphocele, thromboembolic events, ureteral injury, nerve injury, vascular injury, and lymphedema. With improvements in surgical technique and perioperative care, the morbidity associated with lymphadenectomy may be minimized.
authors: Department of Urology, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY, USA.
authors: Steve K
authors: SK
authors: Williams
authors: Farhang
authors: F
authors: Rabbani
mesh_terms: D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007264:Inguinal Canal / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D008197:Lymph Node Excision / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D008198:Lymph Nodes / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D008210:Lymphocele / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D008297:Male; D009361:Neoplasm Invasiveness / Q000473:pathology; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D010388:Pelvis / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D019106:Postoperative Hemorrhage / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D018570:Risk Assessment; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D013923:Thromboembolism / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014565:Urogenital Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D013521:Urologic Surgical Procedures, Male / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods