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- Title
Sentinel Lymph Node Mapping by Retroperitoneal vNOTES for Uterus-Confined Malignancies: A Standardized 10-Step Approach.
- Authors
Huber, Daniela; Hurni, Yannick
- Abstract
Simple Summary: Sentinel lymph node (SLN) mapping for the surgical staging of endometrial and cervical cancer is commonly performed by laparoscopy, but recently, a new retroperitoneal transvaginal natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery approach has been described and developed by Jan Baekelandt. This technique provides easy visualization of lymphatic afferent vessels and pelvic lymph nodes, early SLN assessment, and a coherent mapping methodology following the lymphatic flow from caudal to cranial. However, only a few publications have reported it. Following the IDEAL (Idea Development Exploration Assessment Long-term follow-up) framework, research concerning this technique is in Stage 2a, with only small case series as evidence of its feasibility. Provided that the standardized description of this surgical technique appears necessary to provide the homogeneity required to move further in its investigation, here, we describe a 10-step approach for performing it successfully. This could help other surgeons approach this new technique, and it proposes a common methodology necessary for evolving through future studies. (1) Background: Sentinel lymph node (SLN) mapping represents an accurate and feasible technique for the surgical staging of endometrial and cervical cancer. This is commonly performed by conventional laparoscopy or robotic-assisted laparoscopy, but in recent years, a new retroperitoneal transvaginal natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery (vNOTES) approach has been described and developed by Jan Baekelandt. This technique provides easy visualization of lymphatic afferent vessels and pelvic lymph nodes, early SLN assessment, and a coherent mapping methodology following the lymphatic flow from caudal to cranial. However, only a few publications have reported it. Following the IDEAL (Idea Development Exploration Assessment Long-term follow-up) framework, research concerning this technique is in Stage 2a, with only small case series as evidence of its feasibility. Its standardized description appears necessary to provide the surgical homogeneity required to move further. (2) Methods: Description of a standardized approach for retroperitoneal pelvic SLN mapping by vNOTES. (3) Results: We describe a 10-step approach to successfully perform retroperitoneal vNOTES SLN mapping, including pre-, intra-, and postoperative management. (4) Conclusions: This IDEAL Stage 2a study could help other surgeons approach this new technique, and it proposes a common methodology necessary for evolving through future IDEAL Stage 2b (multi-center studies) and Stage 3 (randomized controlled trials) studies.
- Subjects
UTERINE tumors; SURGICAL robots; LYMPH nodes; POSTOPERATIVE care; RETROPERITONEUM; CERVIX uteri tumors; LAPAROSCOPY; SENTINEL lymph nodes; ENDOSCOPIC surgery; ENDOSCOPIC ultrasonography; MINIMALLY invasive procedures; ENDOMETRIAL tumors; CONCEPTUAL structures; ENDOSCOPY
- Publication
Cancers, 2024, Vol 16, Issue 11, p2142
- ISSN
2072-6694
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3390/cancers16112142