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ArticleAnnals of translational medicine2021

Safety and feasibility of single-incision radical vulvectomy: a novel approach for the treatment of vulvar cancer.

Liqing He, Gaowen Chen, Xiaoxuan Li, Youhong Zheng, Mengting Wu, Huiyan Wang, Xiaohong Liu, Wuqi He, Xiaodan Liu, Shaozhuo Huang and 4 more

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Article in Annals of translational medicine, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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14 authors at 4 institutions in 1 country.

Liqing HeDepartment of Gynecology, Obstetrics and Gynecology Center, Zhujiang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China.
Gaowen ChenDepartment of Gynecology, Obstetrics and Gynecology Center, Zhujiang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China.
Xiaoxuan LiDepartment of Gynecology, Obstetrics and Gynecology Center, Zhujiang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China.
Youhong ZhengDepartment of Gynecology, Obstetrics and Gynecology Center, Zhujiang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China.
Mengting WuDepartment of Gynecology, Obstetrics and Gynecology Center, Zhujiang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China.
Huiyan WangDepartment of Gynecology, Obstetrics and Gynecology Center, Zhujiang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China.
Xiaohong LiuDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The Fifth People's Hospital of Zhuhai, Zhuhai, China.
Wuqi HeDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Guilin Women and Children's Medical Center, Guilin, China.
Xiaodan LiuThe Second Clinical Medical College, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China.
Shaozhuo HuangThe Second Clinical Medical College, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China.
Fan LinThe Second Clinical Medical College, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China.
Weixin LiaoThe Second Clinical Medical College, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China.
Ying MaDepartment of Gynecology, Obstetrics and Gynecology Center, Zhujiang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China.
Yifeng WangDepartment of Gynecology, Obstetrics and Gynecology Center, Zhujiang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China.
Southern Medical University · CNZhujiang Hospital · CNGuilin Medical University · CNZhuhai People's Hospital · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundIn the process of decreasing the morbidity of wound-related complications after vulvectomy and IL for treating vulvar malignancy, we performed a novel surgical procedure-single-incision radical vulvectomy (SIRV). Here, we share our initial experience and report its safety and feasibility.

methodsPatients with advanced local vulvar tumors were sequentially enrolled in this prospective cohort study to undergo SIRV. While performing SIRV, routine radical vulvectomies were performed first. Subsequently, the flaps of the bridge area between the vulvectomy incisions and femoral triangles were separated and the lymph nodes underneath were removed. Anterior working spaces (AWS) before the femoral triangle were then made. The saphenous vein was carefully identified and retained, while the superficial and deep inguinal lymph nodes were removed from the medial to the lateral sides. After careful hemostasis, the wounds were sutured. Patient demographics, clinical data, pathologic data, operation time, node count, and complications were recorded.

resultsTen patients underwent SIRV for vulvar cancer. Average hospital stay was 11.70±3.16 (range, 9-13) days. The average number of harvested lymph nodes was 7.59±3.62 (range, 3-15) and 15.14±3.63 (range, 11-20) for per side or both sides of the groin. Blood loss was ≤35 mL. Three patients developed inguinal lymphoceles and underwent needle aspirations. Two patients had impaired wound healing and achieved healing after dressing change. No other postoperative complications were noted during follow-up.

conclusionsCompared with conventional open inguinal lymphadenectomy (COIL) and video endoscopic inguinal lymphadenectomy (VEIL), SIRV is a more minimally invasive procedure. Our short-term observations showed that SIRV is safe and feasible and has good future application prospects for vulvar cancer. However, definitive conclusions cannot be made. Therefore, long-term oncologic outcomes and large-scale clinical trials are warranted.

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Lymph node excisionminimally invasive surgical proceduresvulvar neoplasms

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