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Starting a minimally invasive inguinal lymphadenectomy program: Initial learning experience and outcomes.

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  • 1Spectrum Health General Surgery Residency, Grand Rapids, MI.

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|November 15, 2022
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Minimally invasive inguinal lymphadenectomy (MIL) is a safe and feasible surgical approach for lymph node dissection. This study shows MIL offers comparable node retrieval and manageable complications, supporting its adoption into practice.

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Area of Science:

  • Surgical Oncology
  • Minimally Invasive Surgery
  • Oncology

Background:

  • Minimally invasive inguinal lymphadenectomy (MIL) shows promise for reduced wound complications compared to open surgery.
  • Evaluating institutional experience with establishing an MIL program is crucial for understanding its practical application.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the safety and feasibility of a newly implemented minimally invasive inguinal lymphadenectomy program.
  • To analyze oncologic outcomes, including lymph node retrieval and complication rates, associated with MIL.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective case series of consecutive patients undergoing videoscopic MIL from August 2017 to March 2022.
  • Inclusion criteria focused on patients needing inguinal lymphadenectomy, excluding those with skin involvement or bulky disease.

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  • Data collected included patient demographics, cancer type, surgical details, and postoperative complications.

    • Main Results:

    • 26 patients were included, with a mean age of 60.6 years; 65.4% were female, and 19.2% had melanoma.
    • The mean number of retrieved nodes was 9.8, with 73.1% of patients having positive nodes.
    • Postoperative complications occurred in 46.2% of patients, most commonly infection (15.4%), with one reoperation for infected hematoma.

    Conclusions:

    • Minimally invasive inguinal lymphadenectomy is a safe and effective method for inguinal lymph node dissection.
    • The procedure demonstrates adequate lymph node retrieval and an acceptable complication profile.
    • MIL can be feasibly integrated into surgical practice with a minimal learning curve.