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Laparoscopic Retroperitoneal Lymphadenectomy for Stage I Testicular Cancer

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Urologic Laparoscopy

Part of the book series: Recent Advances in Endourology ((ENDOUROLOGY,volume 1))

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In 1992 Hulbert and Fraley performed the first unilateral laparoscopic lymph node dissection for nonseminomatous germ cell testicular tumor; since then this operation has been carried out by several other authors. The efficacy and safety of the procedure are well established, but its role in the management of testicular tumor is still controversial. Current experience of over 100 cases suggests that unilateral laparoscopic retroperitoneal lymph node dissection is the right compromise between surveillance and open surgery in the management of clinical stage I nonseminomatous germ-cell testicular tumor. Therefore, because of the length of the learning curve, the laparoscopic route should be restricted to centers regularly attended by patients with testicular tumors. In this chapter we describe indications, technique, and results of our experience and of worldwide experiences.

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  1. Divisione di Urologia, Ospedale Cattinara, Trieste, Italy

    Giampaolo Bianchi

  2. Cattedra e Divisione Clinicizzata di Urologia, Università degli Studi, Verona, Italy

    Paolo Beltrami

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  1. Kyoto University, 2-1 Ichinomiya Gakuen-cho, Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi, 751-8503, Japan

    Osamu Yoshida M.D. (Professor, President) (Professor, President)

  2. The University of Toua Graduate School, 2-1 Ichinomiya Gakuen-cho, Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi, 751-8503, Japan

    Osamu Yoshida M.D. (Professor, President) (Professor, President)

  3. Department of Urology, Kyorin University School of Medicine, 6-20-2 Shinkawa, Mitaka, Tokyo, 181-8611, Japan

    Eiji Higashihara M.D. (Professor and Chairman) (Professor and Chairman)

  4. Department of Urology, Nagoya University School of Medicine, 65 Tsurumai, Showa-ku, Nagoya, 466-8550, Japan

    Shinichi Ohshima M.D. (Professor) (Professor)

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Bianchi, G., Beltrami, P. (1999). Laparoscopic Retroperitoneal Lymphadenectomy for Stage I Testicular Cancer. In: Yoshida, O., Higashihara, E., Ohshima, S., Matsuda, T. (eds) Urologic Laparoscopy. Recent Advances in Endourology, vol 1. Springer, Tokyo. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-4-431-65898-6_11

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