Abstract:Purpose: Extended lymphadenectomy in bladder and prostate cancer represents an important step of the surgical treatment of these tumors. Some urological referral centers have been using the laparoscopic approach for these cases. The aim of this video is to demonstrate the surgical technique of laparoscopic extended lymphadenectomy for bladder and prostate cancer. Case 1: Patient with transitional cell carcinoma of the bladder invading the muscular layer underwent laparoscopic extended lymphadenectomy up to the… Show more
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