Refining the laparoscopic retroperitoneal lymph node dissection for testicular cancer

Since its initial description, the laparoscopic retroperitoneal lymph node dissection has evolved considerably, from a purely diagnostic tool performed to stage germ cell testicular cancer to a therapeutic operation that fully duplicates the open technique. Herein, we describe the current technique...

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Main Authors: Frederico R. Romero, Andrew Wagner, Fabio A. Brito, Michael Muntener, Guilherme C. Lima, Louis R. Kavoussi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Urologia 2006-04-01
Series:International Brazilian Journal of Urology
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1677-55382006000200012