A Review of the Literature on Videoscopic and Robotic Inguinal–Iliac–Obturator Lymphadenectomy in Patients with Cutaneous Melanoma
Matteo Matteucci, Paolo Bruzzone, Sabrina Pinto, Piero Covarelli, Carlo Boselli, Georgi I. Popivanov, Roberto Cirocchi · 2024
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Matteo Matteucci and co-authors review gentler ways to remove pelvic lymph nodes in skin melanoma in this 2024 paper. When melanoma reaches the groin and pelvic nodes, surgeons must clear them, but the open operation carries heavy risks. Camera-guided and robot-assisted versions promise smaller wounds and easier recovery.
The pooled literature covered sixty-four robotic cases, one hundred eighty-seven camera cases, and eighty-three open cases. The robotic route proved workable, with complication rates and cancer outcomes much like the other methods, and shorter operating time linked to lower hospital costs. Surgeons gain from three-dimensional views and wrist-like tools. The authors are blunt that the evidence is too weak for firm conclusions. Randomized trials would settle the question, but few patients qualify for the surgery in an era of drug therapy, so trials fill slowly.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Matteo Matteucci, Paolo Bruzzone, Sabrina Pinto, Piero Covarelli, Carlo Boselli, Georgi I. Popivanov, Roberto Cirocchi |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2024 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 16 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |