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ArticleJSLS : Journal of the Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons

Single-Port vs. Conventional Multi-Port Laparoscopic Lymph Node Biopsy.

Marco Casaccia, Rosario Fornaro, Francesco Saverio Papadia, Tommaso Testa, Matteo Mascherini, Adalberto Ibatici, Chiara Ghiggi, Stefania Bregante, Franco De Cian

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Article in JSLS : Journal of the Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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9 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Marco CasacciaSurgical Clinic Unit I, Department of Surgical Sciences and Integrated Diagnostics, Genoa University, Genoa, Italy.
Rosario FornaroSurgical Clinic Unit I, Department of Surgical Sciences and Integrated Diagnostics, Genoa University, Genoa, Italy.
Francesco Saverio PapadiaSurgical Clinic Unit I, Department of Surgical Sciences and Integrated Diagnostics, Genoa University, Genoa, Italy.
Tommaso TestaSurgical Clinic Unit I, Department of Surgical Sciences and Integrated Diagnostics, Genoa University, Genoa, Italy.
Matteo MascheriniSurgical Clinic Unit I, Department of Surgical Sciences and Integrated Diagnostics, Genoa University, Genoa, Italy.
Adalberto IbaticiHematology and Transplant Center Division, IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, Genoa, Italy.
Chiara GhiggiHematology and Transplant Center Division, IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, Genoa, Italy.
Stefania BreganteHematology and Transplant Center Division, IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, Genoa, Italy.
Franco De CianSurgical Clinic Unit I, Department of Surgical Sciences and Integrated Diagnostics, Genoa University, Genoa, Italy.
University of Genoa · ITOspedale Policlinico San Martino · IT

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

BACKGROUND AND

objectivesThe purpose of the investigation was to compare clinical results and diagnostic accuracy for conventional multiport laparoscopic lymph node biopsy (MPLB) and single-port laparoscopic lymph node biopsy (SPLB) operations at a single institution.

methodsA set of 20 SPLB patients operated on from October 2016 to May 2019 were compared to an historical series of 35 MPLB patients. Primary endpoints were the time of surgery, estimated blood loss, surgical conversion, length of stay and morbidity. The secondary endpoint was the diagnostic accuracy of the technique.

resultsSPLB was completed laparoscopically in all cases. Two MPLB patients (5.7%) experienced a surgical conversion due to intraoperative difficulties. Duration of surgery was similar in SPLB and MPLB groups respectively (84 ± 31.7 min vs. 81.1 ± 22.2;

conclusionSPLB has shown good procedural and postoperative outcomes as well as a high diagnostic yield, comparable to traditional MPLB. Therefore, our results show that this approach is safe and effective and can be an equally valid option to MPLB to obtain a diagnosis or to follow the progression of a lymphoproliferative disease. Further studies are necessary to support these results before its widespread adoption.

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LaparoscopesAbdominal NeoplasmsBiopsyEquipment DesignFemaleHumansLaparoscopyLymphatic MetastasisLymph NodesMaleMiddle AgedReproducibility of ResultsTreatment OutcomeAbdominal biopsyLaparoscopyLymph nodeLymphoma

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PMID33100817
PMCPMC7546779
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