Abstract:

Lateral pelvic lymph node dissection (LPLND) for rectal cancer is effective in removing metastatic lymph nodes, and has been shown to have a decreased local recurrence rate after neoadjuvant therapy. Although it is a technically challenging procedure and has a relatively long learning curve, technical improvements in minimally invasive surgery have resulted in rapid technical standardization of this complicated procedure. The feasibility and short- and long-term outcomes of laparoscopic LPLND have been reported widely. Our preliminary surgical experience suggests that single-incision laparoscopic surgery (SILS) is a safe, feasible, and useful approach for patients with rectal cance.

Key words: Rectal Neoplasms, Lateral Lymph Node, Single Port Laparoscopy