Paraaortal Lymphadenectomy in Gynecology.Theoretical Principles, Basic Procedures andPractical Recommendations.

Czech version

Authors: J. Špaček ¹; Z. Veselský ²; J. Tošner ¹; Z. Tesařík ³
Authors‘ workplace: Porodnická a gynekologická klinika, FN v Hradci Králové, přednosta doc. MUDr. J. Tošner, CSc. 2Urologická klinika, FN v Hradci Králové, přednosta doc. MUDr. P. Morávek, CSc. 3Bristol-Myers Squibb, s. r. o. Onkologická divize, Praha ¹
Published in: Ceska Gynekol 2003; (2): 99-105
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Overview

Objective:
To present a review of para-aortic lymphadenectomy in gynecology.Subject: Review.Setting: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Department of Urology, Medical Faculty HradecKrálové, Charles University, Prague; Bristol-Myers Squibb, Department of Oncology, Prague.Subject and Method: Discussion about current evidence from literature and our own experience.Conclusion: In the past 20 years, pelvic and paraaortic lymphadenectomy has become part of thestandard surgical treatment of ovarian cancer. Overall, about 40% of patients with ovarian cancerwill have nodal involvement. Regarding to this real probability is para-aortic lymphadenectomyvery important part of surgical treatment in this disease.

Key words:
para-aortic lymphadenectomy, ovarian cancer, metastatic involvement

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