SciELO

Single-Port Robot-Assisted Post-Chemotherapy Unilateral Retroperitoneal Lymph Node Dissection: Feasibility and Surgical Considerations

Introduction: Retroperitoneal lymph node dissection (RPLND) is indicated for testicular cancer patients with residual masses post-chemotherapy or stage I-II non-seminomatous germ cell tumors (NSGCT) ...
The New York Times

Medicare Will Require Prior Approval for Certain Procedures

A pilot program in six states will use a tactic employed by private insurers that has been heavily criticized for delaying and denying medical care. By Reed Abelson and Teddy Rosenbluth Like millions ...
UroToday

Robotic Retroperitoneal Lymph-Node Dissection for Testicular Cancer: Initial Experience - Beyond the Abstract

To the best of our knowledge, we are one of only two centres routinely performing RA-RPLND. Despite the additional operative challenges in post-chemotherapy patients, our study demonstrates that ...
WebMD

Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunt (TIPS)

A transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS for short) is a procedure meant to help blood flow more easily through your liver. It’s usually done to treat complications caused by liver damage ...
UroToday

Laparoscopic Retroperitoneal Lymph Node Dissection After Chemotherapy for Nonseminomatous Testicular Germ-Cell Tumor at a Single Center.

This study investigated the perioperative and oncological outcomes of laparoscopic retroperitoneal lymph node dissection (RPLND) procedures for post-chemotherapy patients with nonseminomatous ...
healthday

Open Primary Retroperitoneal Lymph Node Dissection Shows Acceptable Morbidity

TUESDAY, Nov. 5, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Open primary retroperitoneal lymph node dissection (RPLND) has an acceptable morbidity profile in men with testicular cancer, according to a study published ...
SciELO

Primary Retroperitoneal Lymph Node Dissection for Clinical Stage II A/B Seminomas: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Introduction Chemotherapy and radiation therapy are considered standard treatments for stage II seminoma patients; however, these therapies are associated with long-term toxicities. Recently, ...
Fox News

New blood pressure procedure is ‘game-changing’ for people with uncontrolled hypertension, say doctors

People with treatment-resistant hypertension could benefit from a new procedure that the FDA recently approved. The minimally invasive procedure targets nerves near the kidneys to help control high ...
MedPage Today

Primary Retroperitoneal Lymph Node Dissection for Stage II Seminoma: Is Surgery the New Path Forward?

On the basis of National Comprehensive Cancer Network guidelines, clinical stage (CS) II seminoma is treated with radiotherapy or chemotherapy. Primary retroperitoneal lymph node dissection (RPLND) ...
ascopubs.org

Surgery in Metastatic Seminoma: Negative Trial Should Be Treated as Negative

With great interest, we have read an article by Daneshmand et al 1 describing outcomes after retroperitoneal lymph node dissection (RPLND) for testicular seminoma with limited retroperitoneal ...
Too Old to Operate

Comparison of laparoscopic, robotic, and open retroperitoneal lymph node dissection for non-seminomatous germ cell tumor: a single-center retrospective cohort study.

To compare the perioperative outcomes of L-RPLND, R-RPLND and O-RPLND, and determine which one can be the mainstream option. We retrospectively reviewed medical records of 47 patients undergoing ...