Bowsher W G, Clarke A, Clarke D G, Costello A J
Department of Urology, St Vincent's Hospital, Melbourne, Australia.
Br J Urol. 1992 Sep;70(3):276-9. doi: 10.1111/j.1464-410x.1992.tb15731.x.
The infiltration of pelvic lymph nodes by carcinoma of the prostate or carcinoma of the bladder is an important factor in disease staging. Until now, this could be accurately assessed only by means of open surgery, an undesirable option as an investigation. Recent advances in laparoscopic instruments and camera systems have allowed the performance of laparoscopic pelvic lymph node dissection. A series of dissections in 14 patients is reported.
前列腺癌或膀胱癌对盆腔淋巴结的浸润是疾病分期的一个重要因素。到目前为止，这只能通过开放手术准确评估，而开放手术作为一种检查手段并不理想。腹腔镜器械和摄像系统的最新进展使得腹腔镜盆腔淋巴结清扫术得以开展。本文报道了对14例患者进行的一系列清扫术。
