Top

Published in:

01-04-2019 | Melanoma | Letter to the Editor

Robotic inguinal lymph node dissection for melanoma: a novel approach to a complicated problem

Authors: R. Elia, Erica Tedone Clemente, M. Vestita, E. Nacchiero

Published in: Journal of Robotic Surgery | Issue 2/2019

Abstract

Following the interesting reading of the article “Robotic inguinal lymph node dissection for melanoma: a novel approach to a complicated problem”, the authors review the pros and cons of a minimally invasive technique for lymph node dissection, the consequences of complete lymph node dissection and the possible treatments for lymphedema, such as lymph node flap transfer and multiple lymphatic-venous anastomoses. The authors also review the possible benefits of applying the robotic technique to anatomical sites other than the inguinal one.

Hyde GA, Jung NL, Valle AA, Bhattacharya SD, Keel CE (2018) Robotic inguinal lymph node dissection for melanoma: a novel approach to a complicated problem. J Robot Surg 12(4):745–748CrossRefPubMed

Tonouchi H, Ohmori Y, Kobayashi M, Konishi N, Tanaka K, Mohri Y, Mizutani H, Kusunoki M (2004) Operative morbidity associated with groin dissections. Surg Today 34(5):413–418CrossRefPubMed

Bland KI, Klamer TW, Polk HC Jr, Knutson CO (1981) Isolated regional lymph node dissection: morbidity, mortality and economic considerations. Ann Surg 193(3):372–376CrossRefPubMedPubMedCentral

Spillane AJ, Cheung BL, Stretch JR, Scolyer RA, Shannon KF, Quinn MJ, Saw RP, McCarthy WH, Thompson JF (2009) Proposed quality standards for regional lymph node dissections in patients with melanoma. Ann Surg 249(3):473–480CrossRefPubMed

Sandro P, Andrea M, Nicola M, Simone M, Giuseppe M, Lorenzo B, Nicola S, Dario P, Luigi M, Giuseppe G, Roberto P, Corrado C, Simone R, Ugo M, Mario S, Riccardo RC (2015) Lymph-node ratio in patients with cutaneous melanoma: a multi-institution prognostic study. Ann Surg Oncol 22(7):2127–2134CrossRefPubMed

Rossi CR, Mozzillo N, Maurichi A, Pasquali S, Macripò G, Borgognoni L, Solari N, Piazzalunga D, Mascheroni L, Giudice G, Mocellin S, Patuzzo R, Caracò C, Ribero S, Marone U, Santinami M (2014) Number of excised lymph nodes as a quality assurance measure for lymphadenectomy in melanoma. JAMA Surg 149(7):700–706CrossRefPubMed

Zhang SH, Sood AK, Sorosky JI, Anderson B, Buller RE (2000) Preservation of the saphenous vein during inguinal lymphadenectomy decreases morbidity in patients with carcinoma of the vulva. Cancer 89(7):1520–1525CrossRefPubMed

Giudice G, Leuzzi S, Robusto F, Ronghi V, Nacchiero E, Giardinelli G, Di Gioia G, Ragusa L, Pascone M (2014) Sentinel lymph node biopsy in head and neck melanoma. G Chir 35(5–6):149–155PubMedPubMedCentral

Ciudad P, Yeo MS, Sapountzis S, Lim SY, Nicoli F, Maruccia M, Kiranantawat K, Chen HC (2014) Microsurgical debulking procedure after free lymph node flap transfer. Microsurgery 34(8):670–671CrossRefPubMed

10.

Ciudad P, Manrique OJ, Date S, Agko M, Perez Coca JJ, Chang WL, Lo Torto F, Nicoli F, Maruccia M, López Mendoza J, Chen HC (2017) Double gastroepiploic vascularized lymph node transfers to middle and distal limb for the treatment of lymphedema. Microsurgery 37(7):771–779CrossRefPubMed

11.

Ciudad P, Kiranantawat K, Sapountzis S, Yeo MS, Nicoli F, Maruccia M, Sirimahachaiyakul P, Chen HC (2015) Right gastroepiploic lymph node flap. Microsurgery 35(6):496–497CrossRefPubMed

12.

Ciudad P, Date S, Lee MH, Lo Torto F, Nicoli F, Araki J, Chen HC (2016) Robotic harvest of a right gastroepiploic lymph node flap. Arch Plast Surg 43(2):210–212CrossRefPubMedPubMedCentral

Title: Robotic inguinal lymph node dissection for melanoma: a novel approach to a complicated problem
Authors: R. Elia
Erica Tedone Clemente
M. Vestita
E. Nacchiero
Publication date: 01-04-2019
Publisher: Springer London
Keywords: Melanoma
Melanoma
Lymphedema
Lymphadenectomy
Published in: Journal of Robotic Surgery / Issue 2/2019
Print ISSN: 1863-2483
Electronic ISSN: 1863-2491
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11701-018-00906-x

At a glance: The ONWARDS insulin icodec trials

Springer Medicine

Robotic inguinal lymph node dissection for melanoma: a novel approach to a complicated problem

Abstract

At a glance: The ONWARDS insulin icodec trials

Springer Medicine

Abstract

Please log in to get access to this content

Other articles of this Issue 2/2019

The cost and quality of life outcomes in developing a robotic lobectomy program

Technique of robotic left hepatectomy : how we approach it

Simplified robot-assisted partial nephrectomy: step-by-step technique and perioperative outcomes

Robotic repair of left-sided partial anomalous pulmonary venous connection to the coronary sinus

Robotic-assisted right posterior segmentectomies for liver lesions: single-center experience of an evolutional method in left semi-lateral position

Early experience with the Senhance®-laparoscopic/robotic platform in the US