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Fluorescence Guided Targeted Pelvic Lymph Node Dissection for Intermediate and High Risk Prostate Cancer

Stephan Hruby, Christine Englberger, Lukas Lusuardi, Tobias Schätz, Thomas Kunit, Ahmed Abdelaal, Martina Hager, Günter Janetschek

The Journal of Urology · 2015 · 44 citations · 15 references

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Abstract

Fluorescence targeted pelvic lymph node dissection allows for the lymphatic drainage of the prostate to be identified with great reliability. Since only the nodes draining the prostate are removed, the absolute number of removed nodes is decreased while diagnostic accuracy is increased.

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