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ReviewIndian journal of urology : IJU : journal of the Urological Society of India

Minimal invasive approaches in lymph node management of carcinoma of penis: A review.

Shreedhar Gurunathan Kandasamy, Kosur Ravi Chandran, Ginil Kumar Pooleri

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Review in Indian journal of urology : IJU : journal of the Urological Society of India. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

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3 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Shreedhar Gurunathan KandasamyDepartment of Urology, Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences, Kochi, Kerala, India.
Kosur Ravi ChandranDepartment of Urology, Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences, Kochi, Kerala, India.
Ginil Kumar PooleriDepartment of Urology, Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences, Kochi, Kerala, India.
Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre · IN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionInguinal lymph node dissection (ILND) is an integral part in the management of carcinoma penis. The concerns about the postoperative morbidity associated with open ILND led to modification in the template of dissection and adoption of minimally invasive techniques such as video endoscopic inguinal lymphadenectomy (VEIL) and robotic-assisted VEIL (R-VEIL). In this review, we aim to describe the techniques, case selection, perioperative outcomes, and oncological outcomes of VEIL and R-VEIL and to compare it with open ILND.

methodsDatabases of PubMed, Embase, and Google Scholar were searched to identify the articles for VEIL and R-VEIL. Using PRISMA guidelines, literature search yielded 3783 articles, of which 32 full-text articles relevant to the topic were selected and reviewed, after consensus from authors.

resultsAfter the first description of VEIL, various modifications in port placements and approaches were described. Several studies have shown, VEIL and R VEIL are safe and feasible in both node-negative and node-positive Ca penis patients. Compared to open ILND, VEIL had fewer wound infections and skin necrosis, minimal blood loss, shorter mean hospital stays, and reduced duration of drain kept. There is no difference in mean lymph node yield and recurrence rates between open ILND, VEIL, R-VEIL.

conclusionVEIL and R-VEIL are safe and have comparable oncological outcomes with open ILND.

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