Expert opinion: open primary, nerve-sparing retroperitoneal lymph node dissection

Teaching trainees any surgery can be difficult as it requires ‘hands-on’ experience which can be difficult with actual patients in a clinical environment. That difficulty is only made more so in situations where the surgery in question is rare and/or complex. Retroperitoneal lymph node dissection (RPLND) is just such an example of a rare surgery that is ve ry technically demanding.
Source: Journal of Pediatric Urology - Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Tags: Computer Enhanced Visual Learning (CEVL) Source Type: research