title: Post chemotherapy retroperitoneal lymph node dissection in germ cell tumor: robotic way.
abstract: Post chemotherapy residual masses are considered extremely challenging to remove even by the most experienced laparoscopic surgeons. Robotic technology has added a new dimension to the management of such cases and has lessened the fear and discomfort associated with such challenging surgery but is still evolving. We present our experience of management of post chemotherapy residual mass with robotic assistance along with tips and tricks required to perform such procedure.
authors: Department of Urology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India.
authors: Girdhar S
authors: GS
authors: Bora
authors: Department of Urology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India.
authors: Pankaj
authors: P
authors: Panwar
authors: Department of Urology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India. ravismi2003@yahoo.com.
authors: Ravimohan S
authors: RS
authors: Mavuduru
authors: Department of Urology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India.
authors: Sudheer K
authors: SK
authors: Devana
authors: Department of Urology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India.
authors: Shrawan K
authors: SK
authors: Singh
authors: Department of Urology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India.
authors: Arup K
authors: AK
authors: Mandal
mesh_terms: D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D018236:Carcinoma, Embryonal / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology*; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D006801:Humans; D008197:Lymph Node Excision / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D012187:Retroperitoneal Space / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D065287:Robotic Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D013736:Testicular Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D000970:Antineoplastic Agents
keywords: Non-seminomatous germ cell tumors (NSGCT); Post chemotherapy residual mass; Retroperitoneal lymph node dissection (RPLND); Robotic surgery