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. 2020 Mar 6;21(1):66-69.
doi: 10.4274/jtgga.galenos.2019.2018.0167. Epub 2019 Mar 25.

Pelvic lymphadenectomy: Step-by-step surgical education video

İlker Selçuk  1 , Bora Uzuner  2 , Erengül Boduç  2 , Yakup Baykuş  3 , Bertan Akar  4 , Tayfun Güngör  1
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Pelvic lymphadenectomy: Step-by-step surgical education video

İlker Selçuk et al. J Turk Ger Gynecol Assoc. .

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.

Keywords: anatomy; gynecologic oncology; lymphadenectomy; surgery; Lymph node.

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Conflict of interest statement

Conflict of Interest: No conflict of interest was declared by the authors.

Figures

Figure 1
Figure 1
Pelvic anatomy for proper pelvic lymphadenectomy (right pelvic side wall)
Figure 2
Figure 2
Pubic vein and obturator lymph nodes (right pelvic side wall)
Figure 3
Figure 3
Exposure of obturator space after medial retraction of external iliac vessels (left pelvic side wall/live surgery-pelvic lymphadenectomy)
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