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This study aims to evaluate the impact of pelvic lymphadenectomy on node involvement and complications in prostate carcinoma treatment.

November 1, 1980The Journal of Urology

Pelvic Lymphadenectomy in the Management of Carcinoma of the Prostate

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GLGary LieskovskyUniversity of Southern California DSDonald G. SkinnerHuman Sciences Research Council TWThomas WeisenburgerBioNTech (Germany)

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Randomized trial observes lymph node involvement and complications in prostate carcinoma patients, suggesting careful patient selection for procedures.

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This study aims to evaluate the impact of pelvic lymphadenectomy on node involvement and complications in prostate carcinoma treatment.
82 patients underwent bilateral pelvic lymphadenectomy for prostate carcinoma, with multistep procedures for some.
Complications were monitored post-surgery, particularly focusing on thromboembolic events and chronic lymphedema.
Data was analyzed to establish the incidence of complications based on anticoagulation status and staging procedures.
27 out of 82 patients had lymph node metastases, indicating significant involvement rates.
Thromboembolic complications occurred in 11.5% of non-anticoagulated patients, with no incidents in anticoagulated patients.
15 patients developed chronic lymphedema, mainly those who underwent postoperative radiation therapy.

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Lieskovsky et al. (1980) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a0d6ef2e51d8d6d0c09b8ff https://doi.org/10.1016/s0022-5347(17)55592-5

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Randomized trial observes lymph node involvement and complications in prostate carcinoma patients, suggesting careful patient selection for procedures.

Pelvic Lymphadenectomy in the Management of Carcinoma of the Prostate

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Pelvic Lymphadenectomy in the Management of Carcinoma of the Prostate

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