Causes, prevention and treatment of complications of lymphadenectomy in testicular tumor patients
Vahlensieck, E.W.; Jaeger, N.; Widmann, T.
Der Urologe. Ausg. a 24(3): 137-141
1985
ISSN/ISBN: 0340-2592 PMID: 4012939 Document Number: 261754
In our clinic 483 lymphnode dissections were performed during the last 17 years. Different complications were found under operation in 2.7% and postoperatively in 9.9%. The mortality rate was 0.8%. Three years ago we started a different technique for lymph node dissection. The lowest incidence of complications during this period was found in the modified unilateral resection technique (8.9%), far higher after the bilateral (radical) (24%), the second-look lymphadenectomy (33%) and the so-called "salvage-lymphadenectomy" (42.9%). Causes of complications, therapy and prevention are discussed.