Surgical Film Library-How Can We Learn Pelvic Lymphadenectomy ?

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Pelvic lymphadenectomy learning involves identifying anatomical landmarks, understanding lymphatic drainage, and applying standardized surgical techniques. The procedure utilizes avascular spaces for safe retroperitoneal dissection. Key landmarks include the pararectal and paravesical fossae, ureter, iliac vessels, and obliterated umbilical artery. Pelvic lymphatic drainage features superficial and deep trunks: the superficial trunk runs above the external iliac artery to intercavo-aortic nodes, while the deep trunk passes through the obturator fossa, dividing into paracaval and presacral branches. Critical structures in the presacral area include common iliac vessels, ureters, and lymph nodes. Sentinel lymph node mapping has enhanced understanding of these pathways.

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Joel Laufer, Uruguay

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Procedure Type pelvic lymphadenectomy

Route MIS-Laparoscopic

Skill Level Novice

Surgical Location Pelvis

Keywords

MIS-Laparoscopic

Pelvis

Novice

pelvic lymphadenectomy

Anatomical landmarks

Lymphatic drainage

Avascular spaces

Sentinel lymph node mapping