[Retroperitoneoscopic Resection of Para-Aortic Lymph Node Metastasis in Colorectal Cancer]

Takahiro Fukuda1, Haruki Sada, Mihina Hara

  • 1Dept. of Surgery, National Hospital Organization Kure Medical Center and Chugoku Cancer Center.

Summary

Para-aortic lymph node dissection (PALND) may improve survival in colorectal cancer (CRC) patients with para-aortic lymph node metastasis (PALNM). Radical retroperitoneoscopic resection is effective, especially for extensive metastasis.

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