title: Laparoscopic extraperitoneal para-aortic lymphadenectomy.
abstract: Lymph nodes are the main pathway in the spread of gynaecological malignancies, being a well-known prognostic factor. Lymph node dissection is a complex surgical procedure and requires surgical expertise to perform the procedure, thereby minimising complications. In addition, lymphadenectomy has value in the diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment of patients with gynaecologic cancer. Therefore, a video focused on the para-aortic retroperitoneal anatomy and the surgical technique of the extraperitoneal para-aortic lymphadenectomy is presented.
authors.affiliation: Valencian Institute of Oncology (IVO), Department of Gynecology, Clinical Area of Gynecologic Oncology, Profesor Beltran Baguena, 8, Valencia 46009, Spain.
authors.forename: Pablo Padilla
authors.initials: PP
authors.lastname: Iserte
authors.affiliation: Valencian Institute of Oncology (IVO), Department of Gynecology, Clinical Area of Gynecologic Oncology, Profesor Beltran Baguena, 8, Valencia 46009, Spain.
authors.forename: Lucas
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Minig
authors.affiliation: Valencian Institute of Oncology (IVO), Department of Gynecology, Clinical Area of Gynecologic Oncology, Profesor Beltran Baguena, 8, Valencia 46009, Spain.
authors.forename: Cristina
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Zorrero
keywords: endometrial cancer; laparoscopy; ovarian cancer; para-aortic lymph nodes; retroperitoneum space; surgical staging