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Contributors: Kristina Butler, MD and Javier Magrina, MD
Pelvic lymphadenectomy is part of most gynecologic malignancy staging procedures. Knowledge of the retroperitoneal anatomy is key to safely completing this procedure.
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.17797/5xzrp8fuk3
Editor Recruited By: Dennis S. Chi, MD, FACOG, FACS
Robotic Pelvic Lymphadenectomy
Gynecologic malignancies requiring surgical staging including endometrial carcinoma, ovarian carcinoma, and cervical carcinoma.
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Robotic system is docked over the patient's right hip to facilitate access to the pelvis.
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Retroperitoneal anatomy is identified and highlighted including external, internal, and common iliac vasculature, obturator nerve, genitofemoral nerve, and ureter.
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Review Robotic Pelvic Lymph Node Dissection.