Abstract
Pelvic lymph node dissection is one of the leading surgical procedures in gynecologic oncology practice. Learning the proper technique with anatomic landmarks will improve surgical skills and confidence. This video demonstrates a right-side systematic pelvic lymphadenectomy in a cadaveric model.
Highlights
Pelvic lymphadenectomy is a supplementary part of staging and treatment in gynecologic oncology
Pelvic lymph nodes mainly include the external iliac, internal iliac and obturator lymph nodes which are below the bifurcation of common iliac artery
The lymphatic tissues lay on the external iliac vessels anteriorly and medially, over the internal iliac vessels, at the interiliac junction, and over the obturator nerve; by the way to achieve a complete pelvic lymphadenectomy these lymph nodes should be removed[3]
Summary
Pelvic lymphadenectomy is a supplementary part of staging and treatment in gynecologic oncology. Pelvic lymph nodes mainly include the external iliac, internal iliac and obturator lymph nodes which are below the bifurcation of common iliac artery. The lymphatic tissues lay on the external iliac vessels anteriorly and medially, over the internal iliac vessels, at the interiliac junction, and over the obturator nerve; by the way to achieve a complete (systematic) pelvic lymphadenectomy these lymph nodes should be removed[3].
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