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Long-term outcomes of vulvar or vaginal cancer patients undergoing laparoendoscopic single-site inguinal lymphadenectomy
- Source :
- Journal of Minimal Access Surgery, Vol 20, Iss 2, Pp 180-186 (2024)
- Publication Year :
- 2024
- Publisher :
- Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications, 2024.
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Abstract
- Introduction: Laparoendoscopic single-site inguinal lymphadenectomy (LESS-IL), a minimally invasive technique, has been reported in patients with vulvar or vaginal cancer regarding its safety and feasibility. However, the long-term outcomes, especially oncologic outcomes, are still lacking. We aimed to evaluate the long-term outcomes of LESS-IL to confirm its safety further. Patients and Methods: Data were prospectively collected from patients with vulvar or vaginal cancer who underwent LESS-IL at our institution between July 2018 and June 2021. The patients were followed up for at least 12 months. All procedures were performed according to treatment standards. Short- and long-term complications and oncologic outcomes were analysed. Results: A total of 16 patients undergoing 28 LESS-IL procedures were identified, amongst whom 4 underwent unilateral LESS-IL. The median numbers of excised groin lymph nodes were 9.0 (6.5–11.8) and 10.5 (8.3–12.0) in each left and right groin, respectively. Short-term complications occurred in 4 (25%) patients, including 18.7% lymphocele and 6.3% wound infection. Long-term complications regarding lower-limb lymphoedema appeared in 6 (37.5%) patients. Most short- and long-term complications were Clavien–Dindo 1 or 2, accounting for 90% of all post-operative issues. After a median follow-up of 27 (21.3–35.8) months, only 1 (6.3%) patient had isolated inguinal recurrence at 13 months postoperatively. No local or distant recurrence occurred. Conclusion: Our results suggest that LESS-IL is associated with little incidence of complications and promising oncologic outcomes, further demonstrating the safety and feasibility of the LESS-IL technique in patients requiring IL.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 09729941 and 19983921
- Volume :
- 20
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- Directory of Open Access Journals
- Journal :
- Journal of Minimal Access Surgery
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsdoj.3f221928c6543f190608b8d62c4a67d
- Document Type :
- article
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.4103/jmas.jmas_268_22